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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.92, 87,875.89 and 23,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.92, 87,875.89 and 23,061.98 is: 34,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.92 : 87,875.89 = 23,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.92/87,875.89 = 23,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.92x = 87,875.89 × 23,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.92x = 2,026,592,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,592,179.70/58,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.96

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