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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.13, 87,317.24 and 23,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.13, 87,317.24 and 23,159.73 is: 34,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.13 : 87,317.24 = 23,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.13/87,317.24 = 23,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.13x = 87,317.24 × 23,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.13x = 2,022,243,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,243,702.75/58,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.81

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