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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,193.88, 87,312.78 and 23,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,193.88, 87,312.78 and 23,158.32 is: 34,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,193.88 : 87,312.78 = 23,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,193.88/87,312.78 = 23,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,193.88x = 87,312.78 × 23,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,193.88x = 2,022,017,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,017,299.33/58,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.22

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