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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.24, 87,204.71 and 23,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.24, 87,204.71 and 23,075.90 is: 34,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.24 : 87,204.71 = 23,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.24/87,204.71 = 23,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.24x = 87,204.71 × 23,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.24x = 2,012,327,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,327,167.49/58,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.99

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