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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.92, 87,587.69 and 23,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.92, 87,587.69 and 23,335 is: 34,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.92 : 87,587.69 = 23,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.92/87,587.69 = 23,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.92x = 87,587.69 × 23,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.92x = 2,043,858,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,858,746.15/58,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.27

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