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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.93, 87,894 and 23,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.93, 87,894 and 23,026.97 is: 34,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.93 : 87,894 = 23,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.93/87,894 = 23,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.93x = 87,894 × 23,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.93x = 2,023,932,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,932,061.71/58,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.64

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