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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.44, 87,872.36 and 23,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.44, 87,872.36 and 23,514.26 is: 35,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.44 : 87,872.36 = 23,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.44/87,872.36 = 23,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.44x = 87,872.36 × 23,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.44x = 2,066,253,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,253,519.85/58,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.46

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