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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,096.80, 87,145.20 and 23,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,096.80, 87,145.20 and 23,018.40 is: 34,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096.80 : 87,145.20 = 23,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096.80/87,145.20 = 23,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096.80x = 87,145.20 × 23,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096.80x = 2,005,943,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,943,071.68/58,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.60

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