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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.68, 87,887.13 and 23,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.68, 87,887.13 and 23,528.34 is: 35,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.68 : 87,887.13 = 23,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.68/87,887.13 = 23,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.68x = 87,887.13 × 23,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.68x = 2,067,838,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,838,276.26/58,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.16

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