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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,115.69, 87,173.53 and 23,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,115.69, 87,173.53 and 23,055.35 is: 34,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,115.69 : 87,173.53 = 23,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,115.69/87,173.53 = 23,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,115.69x = 87,173.53 × 23,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,115.69x = 2,009,815,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,815,809.02/58,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.02

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