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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.17, 87,928.91 and 23,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.17, 87,928.91 and 23,553.56 is: 35,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.17 : 87,928.91 = 23,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.17/87,928.91 = 23,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.17x = 87,928.91 × 23,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.17x = 2,071,038,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,038,857.42/58,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.22

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