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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,587.10, 87,880.64 and 23,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,587.10, 87,880.64 and 23,526.76 is: 35,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,587.10 : 87,880.64 = 23,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,587.10/87,880.64 = 23,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,587.10x = 87,880.64 × 23,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,587.10x = 2,067,546,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,546,725.93/58,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.14

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