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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.88, 87,878.76 and 23,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.88, 87,878.76 and 23,525.52 is: 35,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.88 : 87,878.76 = 23,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.88/87,878.76 = 23,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.88x = 87,878.76 × 23,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.88x = 2,067,393,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,393,525.96/58,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.26

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