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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.08, 87,855.84 and 23,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.08, 87,855.84 and 23,484.60 is: 35,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.08 : 87,855.84 = 23,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.08/87,855.84 = 23,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.08x = 87,855.84 × 23,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.08x = 2,063,259,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,259,260.06/58,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.80

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