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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.57, 87,262.13 and 23,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.57, 87,262.13 and 23,114.13 is: 34,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.57 : 87,262.13 = 23,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.57/87,262.13 = 23,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.57x = 87,262.13 × 23,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.57x = 2,016,988,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,988,216.90/58,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.30

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