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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,498.60, 87,758.83 and 23,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,498.60, 87,758.83 and 23,440.99 is: 35,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,498.60 : 87,758.83 = 23,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,498.60/87,758.83 = 23,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,498.60x = 87,758.83 × 23,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,498.60x = 2,057,153,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,153,578.44/58,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.86

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