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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.88, 87,996.40 and 23,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.88, 87,996.40 and 23,603.63 is: 35,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.88 : 87,996.40 = 23,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.88/87,996.40 = 23,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.88x = 87,996.40 × 23,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.88x = 2,077,033,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,033,967.94/58,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.07

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