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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.80, 87,127.20 and 23,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.80, 87,127.20 and 23,006.40 is: 34,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.80 : 87,127.20 = 23,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.80/87,127.20 = 23,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.80x = 87,127.20 × 23,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.80x = 2,004,483,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,483,214.08/58,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.60

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