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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,398.63, 87,594.30 and 23,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,398.63, 87,594.30 and 23,313.08 is: 34,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.63 : 87,594.30 = 23,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.63/87,594.30 = 23,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.63x = 87,594.30 × 23,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.63x = 2,042,092,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,092,485.47/58,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.16

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