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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.95, 87,108.97 and 23,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.95, 87,108.97 and 23,009.50 is: 34,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.95 : 87,108.97 = 23,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.95/87,108.97 = 23,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.95x = 87,108.97 × 23,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.95x = 2,004,333,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,333,845.22/58,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.86

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