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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.30, 87,334.50 and 23,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.30, 87,334.50 and 23,176.56 is: 34,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.30 : 87,334.50 = 23,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.30/87,334.50 = 23,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.30x = 87,334.50 × 23,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.30x = 2,024,113,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,113,279.32/58,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.23

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