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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.92, 87,104.88 and 23,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.92, 87,104.88 and 23,017.76 is: 34,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.92 : 87,104.88 = 23,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.92/87,104.88 = 23,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.92x = 87,104.88 × 23,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.92x = 2,004,959,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,959,222.67/58,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.64

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