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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.33, 87,909.06 and 23,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.33, 87,909.06 and 23,542.96 is: 35,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.33 : 87,909.06 = 23,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.33/87,909.06 = 23,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.33x = 87,909.06 × 23,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.33x = 2,069,639,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,639,483.22/58,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.07

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