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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.04, 87,290.22 and 23,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.04, 87,290.22 and 23,123.72 is: 34,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.04 : 87,290.22 = 23,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.04/87,290.22 = 23,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.04x = 87,290.22 × 23,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.04x = 2,018,474,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,474,606.02/58,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.17

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