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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.80, 87,360.90 and 23,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.80, 87,360.90 and 23,176.60 is: 34,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.80 : 87,360.90 = 23,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.80/87,360.90 = 23,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.80x = 87,360.90 × 23,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.80x = 2,024,728,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,728,634.94/58,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.10

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