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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,115.56, 87,173.35 and 23,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,115.56, 87,173.35 and 23,055.22 is: 34,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,115.56 : 87,173.35 = 23,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,115.56/87,173.35 = 23,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,115.56x = 87,173.35 × 23,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,115.56x = 2,009,800,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,800,486.82/58,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.83

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