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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.34, 87,904.26 and 23,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.34, 87,904.26 and 23,075.10 is: 34,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.34 : 87,904.26 = 23,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.34/87,904.26 = 23,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.34x = 87,904.26 × 23,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.34x = 2,028,399,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,399,589.93/58,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.91

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