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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.82, 87,896.30 and 23,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.82, 87,896.30 and 23,534.46 is: 35,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.82 : 87,896.30 = 23,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.82/87,896.30 = 23,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.82x = 87,896.30 × 23,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.82x = 2,068,591,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,591,838.83/58,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.33

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