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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.64, 87,253.68 and 23,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.64, 87,253.68 and 23,142.88 is: 34,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.64 : 87,253.68 = 23,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.64/87,253.68 = 23,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.64x = 87,253.68 × 23,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.64x = 2,019,301,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,301,445.80/58,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.37

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