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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.77, 87,336.75 and 23,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.77, 87,336.75 and 23,178.03 is: 34,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.77 : 87,336.75 = 23,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.77/87,336.75 = 23,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.77x = 87,336.75 × 23,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.77x = 2,024,293,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,293,811.60/58,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.45

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