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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,214.74, 87,338.16 and 23,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,214.74, 87,338.16 and 23,179 is: 34,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214.74 : 87,338.16 = 23,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214.74/87,338.16 = 23,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214.74x = 87,338.16 × 23,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214.74x = 2,024,411,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,411,210.64/58,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.89

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