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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.43, 87,886.76 and 23,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.43, 87,886.76 and 23,528.09 is: 35,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.43 : 87,886.76 = 23,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.43/87,886.76 = 23,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.43x = 87,886.76 × 23,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.43x = 2,067,807,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,807,042.01/58,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.78

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