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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,662.63, 87,993.03 and 23,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,662.63, 87,993.03 and 23,601.38 is: 35,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,662.63 : 87,993.03 = 23,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,662.63/87,993.03 = 23,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,662.63x = 87,993.03 × 23,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,662.63x = 2,076,756,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,756,586.92/58,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.70

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