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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.45, 87,876.27 and 23,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.45, 87,876.27 and 23,521.10 is: 35,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.45 : 87,876.27 = 23,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.45/87,876.27 = 23,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.45x = 87,876.27 × 23,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.45x = 2,066,946,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,946,753.99/58,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.30

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