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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,168.76, 87,248.27 and 23,099.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,168.76, 87,248.27 and 23,099.00 is: 34,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,168.76 : 87,248.27 = 23,099.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,168.76/87,248.27 = 23,099.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,168.76x = 87,248.27 × 23,099.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,168.76x = 2,015,347,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,347,236.99/58,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.56

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