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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.27, 87,975.36 and 23,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.27, 87,975.36 and 23,581.72 is: 35,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.27 : 87,975.36 = 23,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.27/87,975.36 = 23,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.27x = 87,975.36 × 23,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.27x = 2,074,610,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,610,306.42/58,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.56

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