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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,080.60, 87,044.28 and 23,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,080.60, 87,044.28 and 23,001.12 is: 34,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,080.60 : 87,044.28 = 23,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,080.60/87,044.28 = 23,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,080.60x = 87,044.28 × 23,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,080.60x = 2,002,115,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,115,929.59/58,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.34

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