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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.10, 87,249.15 and 23,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.10, 87,249.15 and 23,101.20 is: 34,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.10 : 87,249.15 = 23,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.10/87,249.15 = 23,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.10x = 87,249.15 × 23,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.10x = 2,015,560,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,560,063.98/58,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.80

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