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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.80, 87,199.20 and 23,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.80, 87,199.20 and 23,054.40 is: 34,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.80 : 87,199.20 = 23,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.80/87,199.20 = 23,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.80x = 87,199.20 × 23,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.80x = 2,010,325,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,325,236.48/58,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.60

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