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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.57, 87,663.66 and 23,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.57, 87,663.66 and 23,362.96 is: 35,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.57 : 87,663.66 = 23,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.57/87,663.66 = 23,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.57x = 87,663.66 × 23,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.57x = 2,048,082,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,082,275.26/58,420.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.56

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