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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,638.48, 87,935.76 and 23,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,638.48, 87,935.76 and 23,566.32 is: 35,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,638.48 : 87,935.76 = 23,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,638.48/87,935.76 = 23,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,638.48x = 87,935.76 × 23,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,638.48x = 2,072,322,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,322,259.60/58,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.65

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