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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.41, 87,919.67 and 23,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.41, 87,919.67 and 23,550.08 is: 35,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.41 : 87,919.67 = 23,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.41/87,919.67 = 23,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.41x = 87,919.67 × 23,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.41x = 2,070,514,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,514,924.52/58,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.74

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