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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,112.82, 87,092.64 and 23,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,112.82, 87,092.64 and 23,033.34 is: 34,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,112.82 : 87,092.64 = 23,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,112.82/87,092.64 = 23,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,112.82x = 87,092.64 × 23,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,112.82x = 2,006,034,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,034,388.62/58,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.65

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