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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.68, 87,904.36 and 23,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.68, 87,904.36 and 23,045.36 is: 34,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.68 : 87,904.36 = 23,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.68/87,904.36 = 23,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.68x = 87,904.36 × 23,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.68x = 2,025,787,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,787,621.77/58,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.02

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