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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.58, 87,945.78 and 23,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.58, 87,945.78 and 23,583.84 is: 35,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.58 : 87,945.78 = 23,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.58/87,945.78 = 23,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.58x = 87,945.78 × 23,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.58x = 2,074,099,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,099,204.20/58,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.36

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