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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.44, 87,866.37 and 23,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.44, 87,866.37 and 23,510.25 is: 35,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.44 : 87,866.37 = 23,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.44/87,866.37 = 23,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.44x = 87,866.37 × 23,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.44x = 2,065,760,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,760,325.29/58,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.45

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