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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,659.30, 87,993.06 and 23,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,659.30, 87,993.06 and 23,599.11 is: 35,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,659.30 : 87,993.06 = 23,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,659.30/87,993.06 = 23,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,659.30x = 87,993.06 × 23,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,659.30x = 2,076,557,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,557,902.18/58,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.32

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