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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.80, 87,142.50 and 23,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.80, 87,142.50 and 23,014.68 is: 34,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.80 : 87,142.50 = 23,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.80/87,142.50 = 23,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.80x = 87,142.50 × 23,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.80x = 2,005,556,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,556,751.90/58,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.43

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