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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.60, 87,965.94 and 23,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.60, 87,965.94 and 23,086.28 is: 34,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.60 : 87,965.94 = 23,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.60/87,965.94 = 23,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.60x = 87,965.94 × 23,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.60x = 2,030,806,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,806,321.30/58,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.47

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