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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,115.19, 87,172.78 and 23,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,115.19, 87,172.78 and 23,054.84 is: 34,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,115.19 : 87,172.78 = 23,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,115.19/87,172.78 = 23,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,115.19x = 87,172.78 × 23,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,115.19x = 2,009,754,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,754,742.01/58,115.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.26

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