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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,214.36, 87,337.61 and 23,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,214.36, 87,337.61 and 23,178.62 is: 34,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214.36 : 87,337.61 = 23,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214.36/87,337.61 = 23,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214.36x = 87,337.61 × 23,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214.36x = 2,024,364,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,364,721.32/58,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.32

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