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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,120.30, 87,180.46 and 23,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,120.30, 87,180.46 and 23,059.96 is: 34,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,120.30 : 87,180.46 = 23,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,120.30/87,180.46 = 23,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,120.30x = 87,180.46 × 23,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,120.30x = 2,010,377,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,377,644.78/58,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.94

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