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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.01, 87,886.11 and 23,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.01, 87,886.11 and 23,527.68 is: 35,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.01 : 87,886.11 = 23,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.01/87,886.11 = 23,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.01x = 87,886.11 × 23,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.01x = 2,067,756,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,756,272.52/58,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.17

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