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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.04, 87,917.60 and 23,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.04, 87,917.60 and 23,548.73 is: 35,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.04 : 87,917.60 = 23,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.04/87,917.60 = 23,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.04x = 87,917.60 × 23,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.04x = 2,070,347,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,347,443.93/58,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.71

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