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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,161.60, 87,190.56 and 23,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,161.60, 87,190.56 and 23,077.44 is: 34,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,161.60 : 87,190.56 = 23,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,161.60/87,190.56 = 23,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,161.60x = 87,190.56 × 23,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,161.60x = 2,012,134,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,134,916.97/58,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.59

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