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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.30, 87,308.55 and 23,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.30, 87,308.55 and 23,131.80 is: 34,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.30 : 87,308.55 = 23,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.30/87,308.55 = 23,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.30x = 87,308.55 × 23,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.30x = 2,019,603,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,603,916.89/58,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.92

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