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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.60, 87,053.28 and 23,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.60, 87,053.28 and 23,007.12 is: 34,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.60 : 87,053.28 = 23,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.60/87,053.28 = 23,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.60x = 87,053.28 × 23,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.60x = 2,002,845,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,845,259.35/58,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.33

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