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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.51, 87,244.90 and 23,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.51, 87,244.90 and 23,096.75 is: 34,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.51 : 87,244.90 = 23,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.51/87,244.90 = 23,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.51x = 87,244.90 × 23,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.51x = 2,015,073,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,073,150.11/58,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.19

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