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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,140.72, 87,198.12 and 23,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,140.72, 87,198.12 and 23,070.96 is: 34,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,140.72 : 87,198.12 = 23,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,140.72/87,198.12 = 23,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,140.72x = 87,198.12 × 23,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,140.72x = 2,011,744,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,744,338.60/58,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.30

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