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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,665.06, 87,997.50 and 23,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,665.06, 87,997.50 and 23,596.47 is: 35,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,665.06 : 87,997.50 = 23,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,665.06/87,997.50 = 23,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,665.06x = 87,997.50 × 23,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,665.06x = 2,076,430,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,430,368.83/58,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.67

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