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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.49, 87,939.54 and 23,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.49, 87,939.54 and 23,568.75 is: 35,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.49 : 87,939.54 = 23,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.49/87,939.54 = 23,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.49x = 87,939.54 × 23,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.49x = 2,072,625,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,625,033.38/58,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.32

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