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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,641.27, 87,961.87 and 23,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,641.27, 87,961.87 and 23,572.72 is: 35,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,641.27 : 87,961.87 = 23,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,641.27/87,961.87 = 23,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,641.27x = 87,961.87 × 23,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,641.27x = 2,073,500,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,500,532.19/58,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.07

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