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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.67, 87,928.16 and 23,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.67, 87,928.16 and 23,553.06 is: 35,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.67 : 87,928.16 = 23,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.67/87,928.16 = 23,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.67x = 87,928.16 × 23,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.67x = 2,070,977,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,977,110.40/58,610.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.47

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