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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,102.05, 87,181.88 and 23,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,102.05, 87,181.88 and 23,040.93 is: 34,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,102.05 : 87,181.88 = 23,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,102.05/87,181.88 = 23,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,102.05x = 87,181.88 × 23,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,102.05x = 2,008,751,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,751,479.14/58,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.82

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