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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.04, 87,886.15 and 23,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.04, 87,886.15 and 23,527.69 is: 35,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.04 : 87,886.15 = 23,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.04/87,886.15 = 23,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.04x = 87,886.15 × 23,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.04x = 2,067,757,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,757,813.96/58,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.17

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