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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.40, 87,326.16 and 23,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.40, 87,326.16 and 23,124.64 is: 34,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.40 : 87,326.16 = 23,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.40/87,326.16 = 23,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.40x = 87,326.16 × 23,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.40x = 2,019,386,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,386,012.58/58,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.69

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