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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.09, 87,874.23 and 23,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.09, 87,874.23 and 23,519.74 is: 35,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.09 : 87,874.23 = 23,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.09/87,874.23 = 23,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.09x = 87,874.23 × 23,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.09x = 2,066,779,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,779,223.50/58,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.26

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