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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,122.60, 87,121.50 and 23,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,122.60, 87,121.50 and 23,013.48 is: 34,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122.60 : 87,121.50 = 23,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122.60/87,121.50 = 23,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122.60x = 87,121.50 × 23,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122.60x = 2,004,968,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,968,897.82/58,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.51

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