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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.80, 87,286.20 and 23,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.80, 87,286.20 and 23,102.80 is: 34,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.80 : 87,286.20 = 23,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.80/87,286.20 = 23,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.80x = 87,286.20 × 23,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.80x = 2,016,555,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,555,621.36/58,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.50

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