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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.60, 87,744.06 and 23,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.60, 87,744.06 and 23,446.26 is: 35,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.60 : 87,744.06 = 23,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.60/87,744.06 = 23,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.60x = 87,744.06 × 23,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.60x = 2,057,270,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,270,044.22/58,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.62

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