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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.06, 87,894.64 and 23,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.06, 87,894.64 and 23,038.78 is: 34,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.06 : 87,894.64 = 23,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.06/87,894.64 = 23,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.06x = 87,894.64 × 23,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.06x = 2,024,985,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,985,274.14/58,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.24

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