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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.20, 87,956.70 and 23,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.20, 87,956.70 and 23,645.80 is: 35,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.20 : 87,956.70 = 23,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.20/87,956.70 = 23,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.20x = 87,956.70 × 23,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.20x = 2,079,806,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,806,536.86/58,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.52

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