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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,210.38, 87,316.11 and 23,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,210.38, 87,316.11 and 23,158.98 is: 34,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,210.38 : 87,316.11 = 23,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,210.38/87,316.11 = 23,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,210.38x = 87,316.11 × 23,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,210.38x = 2,022,152,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,152,045.17/58,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.68

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