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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.20, 87,927.93 and 23,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.20, 87,927.93 and 23,561.01 is: 35,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.20 : 87,927.93 = 23,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.20/87,927.93 = 23,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.20x = 87,927.93 × 23,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.20x = 2,071,670,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,670,838.01/58,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.73

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