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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.11, 87,877.63 and 23,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.11, 87,877.63 and 23,524.75 is: 35,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.11 : 87,877.63 = 23,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.11/87,877.63 = 23,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.11x = 87,877.63 × 23,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.11x = 2,067,299,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,299,276.34/58,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.11

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