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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.77, 87,327.75 and 23,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.77, 87,327.75 and 23,172.03 is: 34,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.77 : 87,327.75 = 23,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.77/87,327.75 = 23,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.77x = 87,327.75 × 23,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.77x = 2,023,561,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,561,242.83/58,207.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.45

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