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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.24, 87,843.78 and 23,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.24, 87,843.78 and 23,492.76 is: 35,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.24 : 87,843.78 = 23,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.24/87,843.78 = 23,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.24x = 87,843.78 × 23,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.24x = 2,063,692,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,692,841.03/58,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.29

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