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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,642.40, 87,941.76 and 23,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,642.40, 87,941.76 and 23,570.24 is: 35,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,642.40 : 87,941.76 = 23,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,642.40/87,941.76 = 23,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,642.40x = 87,941.76 × 23,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,642.40x = 2,072,808,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,808,389.22/58,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.58

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