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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.79, 87,918.73 and 23,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.79, 87,918.73 and 23,549.48 is: 35,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.79 : 87,918.73 = 23,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.79/87,918.73 = 23,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.79x = 87,918.73 × 23,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.79x = 2,070,439,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,439,875.29/58,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.84

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