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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.38, 87,189.21 and 23,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.38, 87,189.21 and 23,059.62 is: 34,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.38 : 87,189.21 = 23,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.38/87,189.21 = 23,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.38x = 87,189.21 × 23,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.38x = 2,010,550,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,550,050.70/58,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.50

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