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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.36, 87,303.36 and 23,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.36, 87,303.36 and 23,121.32 is: 34,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.36 : 87,303.36 = 23,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.36/87,303.36 = 23,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.36x = 87,303.36 × 23,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.36x = 2,018,568,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,568,923.64/58,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.43

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