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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,175.07, 87,262.88 and 23,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,175.07, 87,262.88 and 23,114.63 is: 34,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,175.07 : 87,262.88 = 23,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,175.07/87,262.88 = 23,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,175.07x = 87,262.88 × 23,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,175.07x = 2,017,048,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,048,632.05/58,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.04

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