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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,214.24, 87,326.96 and 23,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,214.24, 87,326.96 and 23,146.08 is: 34,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214.24 : 87,326.96 = 23,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214.24/87,326.96 = 23,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214.24x = 87,326.96 × 23,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214.24x = 2,021,276,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,276,802.32/58,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.35

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