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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.43, 87,893.24 and 23,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.43, 87,893.24 and 23,026.50 is: 34,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.43 : 87,893.24 = 23,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.43/87,893.24 = 23,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.43x = 87,893.24 × 23,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.43x = 2,023,873,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,873,690.86/58,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.94

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