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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.04, 87,873.60 and 23,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.04, 87,873.60 and 23,517.44 is: 35,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.04 : 87,873.60 = 23,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.04/87,873.60 = 23,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.04x = 87,873.60 × 23,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.04x = 2,066,562,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,562,115.58/58,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.59

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