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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.72, 87,279.72 and 23,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.72, 87,279.72 and 23,114.52 is: 34,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.72 : 87,279.72 = 23,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.72/87,279.72 = 23,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.72x = 87,279.72 × 23,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.72x = 2,017,428,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,428,833.53/58,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.02

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