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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,175.04, 87,291.72 and 23,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,175.04, 87,291.72 and 23,124.72 is: 34,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,175.04 : 87,291.72 = 23,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,175.04/87,291.72 = 23,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,175.04x = 87,291.72 × 23,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,175.04x = 2,018,596,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,596,583.32/58,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.67

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