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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.44, 87,867.87 and 23,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.44, 87,867.87 and 23,511.25 is: 35,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.44 : 87,867.87 = 23,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.44/87,867.87 = 23,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.44x = 87,867.87 × 23,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.44x = 2,065,883,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,883,458.54/58,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.95

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