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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.76, 87,887.24 and 23,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.76, 87,887.24 and 23,528.43 is: 35,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.76 : 87,887.24 = 23,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.76/87,887.24 = 23,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.76x = 87,887.24 × 23,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.76x = 2,067,848,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,848,656.59/58,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.29

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