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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.88, 87,305.28 and 23,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.88, 87,305.28 and 23,153.32 is: 34,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.88 : 87,305.28 = 23,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.88/87,305.28 = 23,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.88x = 87,305.28 × 23,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.88x = 2,021,407,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,407,085.53/58,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.72

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