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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.83, 87,942.84 and 23,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.83, 87,942.84 and 23,565.52 is: 35,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.83 : 87,942.84 = 23,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.83/87,942.84 = 23,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.83x = 87,942.84 × 23,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.83x = 2,072,418,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,418,754.88/58,625.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.93

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