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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144.25, 87,216.68 and 23,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144.25, 87,216.68 and 23,083.88 is: 34,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144.25 : 87,216.68 = 23,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144.25/87,216.68 = 23,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144.25x = 87,216.68 × 23,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144.25x = 2,013,298,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,298,996.74/58,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.93

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