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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,206.51, 87,325.88 and 23,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,206.51, 87,325.88 and 23,170.77 is: 34,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206.51 : 87,325.88 = 23,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206.51/87,325.88 = 23,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206.51x = 87,325.88 × 23,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206.51x = 2,023,407,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,407,328.04/58,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.56

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