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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.07, 87,879.63 and 23,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.07, 87,879.63 and 23,028.78 is: 34,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.07 : 87,879.63 = 23,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.07/87,879.63 = 23,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.07x = 87,879.63 × 23,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.07x = 2,023,760,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,760,665.75/58,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.23

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