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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.58, 87,972.84 and 23,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.58, 87,972.84 and 23,601.84 is: 35,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.58 : 87,972.84 = 23,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.58/87,972.84 = 23,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.58x = 87,972.84 × 23,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.58x = 2,076,320,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,320,894.03/58,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.39

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