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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,206.27, 87,325.50 and 23,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,206.27, 87,325.50 and 23,170.53 is: 34,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206.27 : 87,325.50 = 23,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206.27/87,325.50 = 23,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206.27x = 87,325.50 × 23,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206.27x = 2,023,378,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,378,117.52/58,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.20

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