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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.10, 87,925.20 and 23,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.10, 87,925.20 and 23,553.75 is: 35,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.10 : 87,925.20 = 23,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.10/87,925.20 = 23,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.10x = 87,925.20 × 23,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.10x = 2,070,968,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,968,420.89/58,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.26

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