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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.02, 87,975 and 23,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.02, 87,975 and 23,581.47 is: 35,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.02 : 87,975 = 23,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.02/87,975 = 23,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.02x = 87,975 × 23,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.02x = 2,074,579,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,579,823.25/58,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.20

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