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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.66, 87,942.51 and 23,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.66, 87,942.51 and 23,097.69 is: 34,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.66 : 87,942.51 = 23,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.66/87,942.51 = 23,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.66x = 87,942.51 × 23,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.66x = 2,031,268,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,268,833.80/58,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.03

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