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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.60, 87,961.44 and 23,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.60, 87,961.44 and 23,083.28 is: 34,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.60 : 87,961.44 = 23,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.60/87,961.44 = 23,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.60x = 87,961.44 × 23,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.60x = 2,030,438,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,438,548.72/58,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.97

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