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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.33, 87,943.59 and 23,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.33, 87,943.59 and 23,566.02 is: 35,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.33 : 87,943.59 = 23,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.33/87,943.59 = 23,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.33x = 87,943.59 × 23,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.33x = 2,072,480,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,480,400.81/58,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.68

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