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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.80, 87,315.30 and 23,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.80, 87,315.30 and 23,136.30 is: 34,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.80 : 87,315.30 = 23,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.80/87,315.30 = 23,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.80x = 87,315.30 × 23,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.80x = 2,020,152,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,152,975.39/58,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.67

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