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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.78, 87,004.14 and 23,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.78, 87,004.14 and 23,001.04 is: 34,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.78 : 87,004.14 = 23,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.78/87,004.14 = 23,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.78x = 87,004.14 × 23,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.78x = 2,001,185,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,185,704.31/58,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.34

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