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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,116.19, 87,174.28 and 23,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,116.19, 87,174.28 and 23,055.85 is: 34,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,116.19 : 87,174.28 = 23,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,116.19/87,174.28 = 23,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,116.19x = 87,174.28 × 23,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,116.19x = 2,009,876,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,876,687.67/58,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.77

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