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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.88, 87,873.12 and 23,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.88, 87,873.12 and 23,513.76 is: 35,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.88 : 87,873.12 = 23,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.88/87,873.12 = 23,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.88x = 87,873.12 × 23,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.88x = 2,066,227,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,227,454.13/58,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.98

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