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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.16, 87,865.76 and 23,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.16, 87,865.76 and 23,055.23 is: 34,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.16 : 87,865.76 = 23,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.16/87,865.76 = 23,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.16x = 87,865.76 × 23,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.16x = 2,025,765,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,765,583.23/58,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.85

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