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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,587.34, 87,885.12 and 23,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,587.34, 87,885.12 and 23,527 is: 35,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,587.34 : 87,885.12 = 23,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,587.34/87,885.12 = 23,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,587.34x = 87,885.12 × 23,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,587.34x = 2,067,673,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,673,218.24/58,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.15

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