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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.52, 87,921.54 and 23,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.52, 87,921.54 and 23,556.78 is: 35,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.52 : 87,921.54 = 23,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.52/87,921.54 = 23,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.52x = 87,921.54 × 23,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.52x = 2,071,148,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,148,375.04/58,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.34

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