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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.48, 87,658.74 and 23,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.48, 87,658.74 and 23,359.56 is: 35,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.48 : 87,658.74 = 23,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.48/87,658.74 = 23,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.48x = 87,658.74 × 23,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.48x = 2,047,669,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,669,596.55/58,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.55

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