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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,096.80, 87,174 and 23,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,096.80, 87,174 and 23,035.68 is: 34,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096.80 : 87,174 = 23,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096.80/87,174 = 23,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096.80x = 87,174 × 23,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096.80x = 2,008,112,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,112,368.32/58,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.94

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