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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.52, 87,140.70 and 23,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.52, 87,140.70 and 23,073 is: 34,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.52 : 87,140.70 = 23,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.52/87,140.70 = 23,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.52x = 87,140.70 × 23,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.52x = 2,010,597,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,597,371.10/58,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.21

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