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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.78, 87,002.64 and 23,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.78, 87,002.64 and 23,000.04 is: 34,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.78 : 87,002.64 = 23,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.78/87,002.64 = 23,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.78x = 87,002.64 × 23,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.78x = 2,001,064,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,064,200.11/58,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.84

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