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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,663.63, 87,994.53 and 23,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,663.63, 87,994.53 and 23,602.38 is: 35,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,663.63 : 87,994.53 = 23,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,663.63/87,994.53 = 23,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,663.63x = 87,994.53 × 23,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,663.63x = 2,076,880,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,880,334.98/58,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.20

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