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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,401.70, 87,625.28 and 23,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,401.70, 87,625.28 and 23,351.38 is: 35,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,401.70 : 87,625.28 = 23,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,401.70/87,625.28 = 23,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,401.70x = 87,625.28 × 23,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,401.70x = 2,046,170,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,170,875.07/58,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.15

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