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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.65, 87,653.12 and 23,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.65, 87,653.12 and 23,368.53 is: 35,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.65 : 87,653.12 = 23,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.65/87,653.12 = 23,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.65x = 87,653.12 × 23,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.65x = 2,048,324,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,324,564.31/58,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.25

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