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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,142.30, 87,242.26 and 23,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,142.30, 87,242.26 and 23,081.18 is: 34,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,142.30 : 87,242.26 = 23,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,142.30/87,242.26 = 23,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,142.30x = 87,242.26 × 23,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,142.30x = 2,013,654,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,654,306.67/58,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.21

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