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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.34, 87,883.62 and 23,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.34, 87,883.62 and 23,526 is: 35,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.34 : 87,883.62 = 23,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.34/87,883.62 = 23,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.34x = 87,883.62 × 23,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.34x = 2,067,549,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,549,955.90/58,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.65

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