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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.82, 87,115.14 and 23,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.82, 87,115.14 and 23,048.34 is: 34,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.82 : 87,115.14 = 23,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.82/87,115.14 = 23,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.82x = 87,115.14 × 23,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.82x = 2,007,859,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,859,365.87/58,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.14

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