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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.52, 87,255.39 and 23,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.52, 87,255.39 and 23,103.76 is: 34,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.52 : 87,255.39 = 23,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.52/87,255.39 = 23,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.52x = 87,255.39 × 23,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.52x = 2,015,927,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,927,589.27/58,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.70

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