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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,081.16, 87,141.18 and 23,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,081.16, 87,141.18 and 23,030.84 is: 34,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,081.16 : 87,141.18 = 23,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,081.16/87,141.18 = 23,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,081.16x = 87,141.18 × 23,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,081.16x = 2,006,934,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,934,573.99/58,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.97

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