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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,642.49, 87,963.75 and 23,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,642.49, 87,963.75 and 23,573.95 is: 35,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,642.49 : 87,963.75 = 23,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,642.49/87,963.75 = 23,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,642.49x = 87,963.75 × 23,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,642.49x = 2,073,652,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,652,824.40/58,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.93

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