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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.76, 87,335.26 and 23,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.76, 87,335.26 and 23,177.02 is: 34,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.76 : 87,335.26 = 23,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.76/87,335.26 = 23,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.76x = 87,335.26 × 23,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.76x = 2,024,171,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,171,067.73/58,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.95

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