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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.20, 87,635.70 and 23,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.20, 87,635.70 and 23,352.60 is: 35,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.20 : 87,635.70 = 23,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.20/87,635.70 = 23,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.20x = 87,635.70 × 23,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.20x = 2,046,521,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,521,447.82/58,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.06

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