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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.04, 87,923.60 and 23,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.04, 87,923.60 and 23,552.72 is: 35,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.04 : 87,923.60 = 23,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.04/87,923.60 = 23,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.04x = 87,923.60 × 23,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.04x = 2,070,839,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,839,932.19/58,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.70

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