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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.95, 87,107.47 and 23,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.95, 87,107.47 and 23,008.50 is: 34,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.95 : 87,107.47 = 23,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.95/87,107.47 = 23,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.95x = 87,107.47 × 23,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.95x = 2,004,212,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,212,165.97/58,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.35

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