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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.04, 87,863.10 and 23,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.04, 87,863.10 and 23,510.44 is: 35,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.04 : 87,863.10 = 23,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.04/87,863.10 = 23,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.04x = 87,863.10 × 23,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.04x = 2,065,700,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,700,140.76/58,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.09

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