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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.92, 87,889.49 and 23,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.92, 87,889.49 and 23,023.99 is: 34,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.92 : 87,889.49 = 23,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.92/87,889.49 = 23,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.92x = 87,889.49 × 23,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.92x = 2,023,566,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,566,819.95/58,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.18

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