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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.32, 87,871.30 and 23,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.32, 87,871.30 and 23,520.36 is: 35,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.32 : 87,871.30 = 23,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.32/87,871.30 = 23,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.32x = 87,871.30 × 23,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.32x = 2,066,764,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,764,609.67/58,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.27

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