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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.57, 87,265.14 and 23,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.57, 87,265.14 and 23,116.14 is: 34,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.57 : 87,265.14 = 23,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.57/87,265.14 = 23,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.57x = 87,265.14 × 23,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.57x = 2,017,233,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,233,193.36/58,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.32

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