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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.26, 87,330 and 23,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.26, 87,330 and 23,173.52 is: 34,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.26 : 87,330 = 23,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.26/87,330 = 23,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.26x = 87,330 × 23,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.26x = 2,023,743,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,743,064.95/58,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.69

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