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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.86, 87,339.86 and 23,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.86, 87,339.86 and 23,180.12 is: 34,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.86 : 87,339.86 = 23,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.86/87,339.86 = 23,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.86x = 87,339.86 × 23,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.86x = 2,024,547,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,547,882.98/58,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.57

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