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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,612.17, 87,930.41 and 23,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,612.17, 87,930.41 and 23,554.56 is: 35,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,612.17 : 87,930.41 = 23,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,612.17/87,930.41 = 23,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,612.17x = 87,930.41 × 23,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,612.17x = 2,071,162,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,162,000.40/58,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.72

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