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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113.72, 87,157.62 and 23,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113.72, 87,157.62 and 23,043.96 is: 34,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113.72 : 87,157.62 = 23,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113.72/87,157.62 = 23,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113.72x = 87,157.62 × 23,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113.72x = 2,008,456,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,456,708.98/58,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.80

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