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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.51, 87,334.88 and 23,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.51, 87,334.88 and 23,176.77 is: 34,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.51 : 87,334.88 = 23,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.51/87,334.88 = 23,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.51x = 87,334.88 × 23,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.51x = 2,024,140,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,140,426.74/58,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.57

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