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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,195.80, 87,301.80 and 23,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,195.80, 87,301.80 and 23,127.30 is: 34,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,195.80 : 87,301.80 = 23,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,195.80/87,301.80 = 23,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,195.80x = 87,301.80 × 23,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,195.80x = 2,019,054,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,054,919.14/58,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.17

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