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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,579.23, 87,919.07 and 23,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,579.23, 87,919.07 and 23,544.03 is: 35,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,579.23 : 87,919.07 = 23,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,579.23/87,919.07 = 23,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,579.23x = 87,919.07 × 23,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,579.23x = 2,069,969,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,969,103.93/58,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.23

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