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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,185.63, 87,278.73 and 23,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,185.63, 87,278.73 and 23,125.38 is: 34,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185.63 : 87,278.73 = 23,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185.63/87,278.73 = 23,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185.63x = 87,278.73 × 23,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185.63x = 2,018,353,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,353,797.17/58,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.18

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