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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,615.61, 87,927.45 and 23,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,615.61, 87,927.45 and 23,555.25 is: 35,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,615.61 : 87,927.45 = 23,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,615.61/87,927.45 = 23,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,615.61x = 87,927.45 × 23,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,615.61x = 2,071,153,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,153,066.61/58,615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.50

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