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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.79, 87,886.33 and 23,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.79, 87,886.33 and 23,021.89 is: 34,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.79 : 87,886.33 = 23,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.79/87,886.33 = 23,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.79x = 87,886.33 × 23,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.79x = 2,023,309,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,309,144.49/58,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.04

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