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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.92, 87,947.36 and 23,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.92, 87,947.36 and 23,564.20 is: 35,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.92 : 87,947.36 = 23,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.92/87,947.36 = 23,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.92x = 87,947.36 × 23,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.92x = 2,072,409,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,409,180.51/58,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.90

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