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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.92, 87,101.88 and 23,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.92, 87,101.88 and 23,015.76 is: 34,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.92 : 87,101.88 = 23,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.92/87,101.88 = 23,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.92x = 87,101.88 × 23,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.92x = 2,004,715,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,715,965.63/58,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.64

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