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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,168.73, 87,261.30 and 22,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,168.73, 87,261.30 and 22,623.15 is: 33,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,168.73 : 87,261.30 = 22,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,168.73/87,261.30 = 22,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,168.73x = 87,261.30 × 22,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,168.73x = 1,974,125,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,125,315.48/58,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.91

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