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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.45, 87,869.99 and 23,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.45, 87,869.99 and 23,519.49 is: 35,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.45 : 87,869.99 = 23,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.45/87,869.99 = 23,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.45x = 87,869.99 × 23,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.45x = 2,066,656,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,656,852.96/58,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.95

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