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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,403.58, 87,628.10 and 23,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,403.58, 87,628.10 and 23,353.26 is: 35,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,403.58 : 87,628.10 = 23,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,403.58/87,628.10 = 23,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,403.58x = 87,628.10 × 23,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,403.58x = 2,046,401,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,401,685.84/58,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.98

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