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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,161.74, 87,237.72 and 23,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,161.74, 87,237.72 and 23,091.98 is: 34,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,161.74 : 87,237.72 = 23,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,161.74/87,237.72 = 23,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,161.74x = 87,237.72 × 23,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,161.74x = 2,014,491,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,491,249.30/58,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.02

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