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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,435.50, 87,604.03 and 23,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,435.50, 87,604.03 and 23,356.02 is: 35,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,435.50 : 87,604.03 = 23,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,435.50/87,604.03 = 23,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,435.50x = 87,604.03 × 23,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,435.50x = 2,046,081,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,081,476.76/58,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.36

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