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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639.14, 87,958.68 and 23,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639.14, 87,958.68 and 23,570.60 is: 35,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639.14 : 87,958.68 = 23,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639.14/87,958.68 = 23,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639.14x = 87,958.68 × 23,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639.14x = 2,073,238,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,238,334.62/58,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.88

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