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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.59, 87,893 and 23,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.59, 87,893 and 23,532.25 is: 35,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.59 : 87,893 = 23,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.59/87,893 = 23,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.59x = 87,893 × 23,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.59x = 2,068,320,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,320,049.25/58,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.03

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