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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,631.88, 87,973.74 and 23,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,631.88, 87,973.74 and 23,562.12 is: 35,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,631.88 : 87,973.74 = 23,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,631.88/87,973.74 = 23,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,631.88x = 87,973.74 × 23,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,631.88x = 2,072,847,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,847,818.73/58,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.60

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