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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.08, 87,890.74 and 23,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.08, 87,890.74 and 23,530.74 is: 35,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.08 : 87,890.74 = 23,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.08/87,890.74 = 23,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.08x = 87,890.74 × 23,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.08x = 2,068,133,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,133,762.93/58,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.76

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