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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.77, 87,967.10 and 23,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.77, 87,967.10 and 23,576.22 is: 35,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.77 : 87,967.10 = 23,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.77/87,967.10 = 23,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.77x = 87,967.10 × 23,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.77x = 2,073,931,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,931,761.30/58,644.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.31

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