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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.54, 87,919.86 and 23,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.54, 87,919.86 and 23,550.23 is: 35,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.54 : 87,919.86 = 23,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.54/87,919.86 = 23,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.54x = 87,919.86 × 23,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.54x = 2,070,532,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,532,484.97/58,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.97

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