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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.25, 87,935.96 and 23,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.25, 87,935.96 and 23,560.88 is: 35,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.25 : 87,935.96 = 23,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.25/87,935.96 = 23,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.25x = 87,935.96 × 23,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.25x = 2,071,848,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,848,220.47/58,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.95

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