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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.03, 87,119.15 and 23,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.03, 87,119.15 and 23,018.99 is: 34,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.03 : 87,119.15 = 23,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.03/87,119.15 = 23,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.03x = 87,119.15 × 23,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.03x = 2,005,394,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,394,291.97/58,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.72

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