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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.14, 87,252.93 and 23,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.14, 87,252.93 and 23,142.38 is: 34,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.14 : 87,252.93 = 23,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.14/87,252.93 = 23,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.14x = 87,252.93 × 23,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.14x = 2,019,240,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,240,462.17/58,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.62

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