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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,535.88, 87,803.86 and 23,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,535.88, 87,803.86 and 23,000.90 is: 34,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535.88 : 87,803.86 = 23,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535.88/87,803.86 = 23,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535.88x = 87,803.86 × 23,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535.88x = 2,019,567,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,567,803.47/58,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.37

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