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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.28, 87,966.36 and 23,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.28, 87,966.36 and 23,575.72 is: 35,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.28 : 87,966.36 = 23,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.28/87,966.36 = 23,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.28x = 87,966.36 × 23,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.28x = 2,073,870,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,870,272.78/58,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.56

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