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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,602.48, 87,936.56 and 23,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,602.48, 87,936.56 and 23,566.72 is: 35,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602.48 : 87,936.56 = 23,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602.48/87,936.56 = 23,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602.48x = 87,936.56 × 23,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602.48x = 2,072,376,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,376,287.28/58,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.29

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