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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.51, 87,333.38 and 23,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.51, 87,333.38 and 23,175.77 is: 34,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.51 : 87,333.38 = 23,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.51/87,333.38 = 23,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.51x = 87,333.38 × 23,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.51x = 2,024,018,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,018,328.20/58,211.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.07

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