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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.33, 87,910.56 and 23,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.33, 87,910.56 and 23,543.96 is: 35,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.33 : 87,910.56 = 23,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.33/87,910.56 = 23,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.33x = 87,910.56 × 23,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.33x = 2,069,762,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,762,708.22/58,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.57

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