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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.68, 87,896.88 and 23,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.68, 87,896.88 and 23,040.36 is: 34,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.68 : 87,896.88 = 23,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.68/87,896.88 = 23,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.68x = 87,896.88 × 23,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.68x = 2,025,175,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,175,758.08/58,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.53

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