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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,210.01, 87,331.13 and 23,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,210.01, 87,331.13 and 23,174.27 is: 34,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,210.01 : 87,331.13 = 23,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,210.01/87,331.13 = 23,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,210.01x = 87,331.13 × 23,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,210.01x = 2,023,834,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,834,633.50/58,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.81

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