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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,615.04, 87,926.60 and 23,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,615.04, 87,926.60 and 23,554.72 is: 35,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,615.04 : 87,926.60 = 23,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,615.04/87,926.60 = 23,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,615.04x = 87,926.60 × 23,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,615.04x = 2,071,086,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,086,443.55/58,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.70

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