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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,607.94, 87,904.62 and 23,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,607.94, 87,904.62 and 23,535.75 is: 35,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,607.94 : 87,904.62 = 23,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,607.94/87,904.62 = 23,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,607.94x = 87,904.62 × 23,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,607.94x = 2,068,901,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,901,160.17/58,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.70

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