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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.43, 87,896.24 and 23,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.43, 87,896.24 and 23,028.50 is: 34,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.43 : 87,896.24 = 23,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.43/87,896.24 = 23,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.43x = 87,896.24 × 23,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.43x = 2,024,118,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,118,562.84/58,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.94

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