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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.48, 87,898.83 and 23,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.48, 87,898.83 and 23,536.14 is: 35,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.48 : 87,898.83 = 23,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.48/87,898.83 = 23,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.48x = 87,898.83 × 23,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.48x = 2,068,799,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,799,168.72/58,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.86

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