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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.11, 87,876.14 and 23,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.11, 87,876.14 and 23,523.75 is: 35,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.11 : 87,876.14 = 23,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.11/87,876.14 = 23,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.11x = 87,876.14 × 23,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.11x = 2,067,176,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,176,230.71/58,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.62

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