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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.96, 87,869.31 and 23,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.96, 87,869.31 and 23,035.48 is: 34,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.96 : 87,869.31 = 23,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.96/87,869.31 = 23,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.96x = 87,869.31 × 23,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.96x = 2,024,111,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,111,733.12/58,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.74

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