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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.36, 87,874.92 and 23,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.36, 87,874.92 and 23,077.68 is: 34,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.36 : 87,874.92 = 23,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.36/87,874.92 = 23,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.36x = 87,874.92 × 23,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.36x = 2,027,949,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,949,283.79/58,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.48

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