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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.05, 87,864.92 and 23,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.05, 87,864.92 and 23,509.15 is: 35,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.05 : 87,864.92 = 23,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.05/87,864.92 = 23,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.05x = 87,864.92 × 23,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.05x = 2,065,629,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,629,584.02/58,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.27

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