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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.31, 87,225.86 and 23,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.31, 87,225.86 and 23,089.86 is: 34,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.31 : 87,225.86 = 23,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.31/87,225.86 = 23,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.31x = 87,225.86 × 23,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.31x = 2,014,032,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,032,953.50/58,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.95

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