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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.70, 87,875.14 and 23,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.70, 87,875.14 and 23,520.35 is: 35,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.70 : 87,875.14 = 23,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.70/87,875.14 = 23,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.70x = 87,875.14 × 23,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.70x = 2,066,854,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,854,342.29/58,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.17

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