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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.72, 87,240.68 and 23,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.72, 87,240.68 and 23,078.80 is: 34,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.72 : 87,240.68 = 23,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.72/87,240.68 = 23,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.72x = 87,240.68 × 23,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.72x = 2,013,410,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,410,205.58/58,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.99

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