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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,149.80, 87,260.70 and 23,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,149.80, 87,260.70 and 23,085.80 is: 34,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,149.80 : 87,260.70 = 23,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,149.80/87,260.70 = 23,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,149.80x = 87,260.70 × 23,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,149.80x = 2,014,483,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,483,068.06/58,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.99

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