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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.51, 87,336.38 and 23,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.51, 87,336.38 and 23,177.77 is: 34,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.51 : 87,336.38 = 23,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.51/87,336.38 = 23,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.51x = 87,336.38 × 23,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.51x = 2,024,262,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,262,528.27/58,213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.07

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