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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144.30, 87,245.26 and 23,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144.30, 87,245.26 and 23,083.18 is: 34,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144.30 : 87,245.26 = 23,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144.30/87,245.26 = 23,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144.30x = 87,245.26 × 23,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144.30x = 2,013,898,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,898,040.73/58,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.21

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