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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.32, 87,869.80 and 23,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.32, 87,869.80 and 23,519.36 is: 35,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.32 : 87,869.80 = 23,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.32/87,869.80 = 23,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.32x = 87,869.80 × 23,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.32x = 2,066,641,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,641,459.33/58,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.77

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