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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,645.89, 87,968.80 and 23,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,645.89, 87,968.80 and 23,577.35 is: 35,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645.89 : 87,968.80 = 23,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645.89/87,968.80 = 23,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645.89x = 87,968.80 × 23,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645.89x = 2,074,070,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,070,776.31/58,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.00

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