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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.45, 87,877.77 and 23,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.45, 87,877.77 and 23,522.10 is: 35,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.45 : 87,877.77 = 23,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.45/87,877.77 = 23,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.45x = 87,877.77 × 23,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.45x = 2,067,069,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,069,693.72/58,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.79

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