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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,641.75, 87,962.61 and 23,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,641.75, 87,962.61 and 23,573.19 is: 35,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,641.75 : 87,962.61 = 23,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,641.75/87,962.61 = 23,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,641.75x = 87,962.61 × 23,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,641.75x = 2,073,559,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,559,318.43/58,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.78

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