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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.26, 87,255.02 and 23,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.26, 87,255.02 and 23,103.50 is: 34,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.26 : 87,255.02 = 23,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.26/87,255.02 = 23,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.26x = 87,255.02 × 23,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.26x = 2,015,895,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,895,976.05/58,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.31

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