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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.96, 87,866.31 and 23,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.96, 87,866.31 and 23,033.48 is: 34,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.96 : 87,866.31 = 23,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.96/87,866.31 = 23,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.96x = 87,866.31 × 23,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.96x = 2,023,866,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,866,454.73/58,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.74

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