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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.80, 87,314.40 and 23,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.80, 87,314.40 and 23,145.60 is: 34,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.80 : 87,314.40 = 23,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.80/87,314.40 = 23,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.80x = 87,314.40 × 23,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.80x = 2,020,944,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,944,176.64/58,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.59

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