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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.27, 87,330 and 23,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.27, 87,330 and 23,173.53 is: 34,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.27 : 87,330 = 23,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.27/87,330 = 23,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.27x = 87,330 × 23,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.27x = 2,023,744,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,744,374.90/58,209.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.70

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