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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.51, 87,266.57 and 23,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.51, 87,266.57 and 23,117.27 is: 34,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.51 : 87,266.57 = 23,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.51/87,266.57 = 23,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.51x = 87,266.57 × 23,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.51x = 2,017,364,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,364,308.74/58,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.02

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