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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,238.10, 87,299.55 and 23,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,238.10, 87,299.55 and 23,130.90 is: 34,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,238.10 : 87,299.55 = 23,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,238.10/87,299.55 = 23,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,238.10x = 87,299.55 × 23,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,238.10x = 2,019,317,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,317,161.10/58,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.47

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