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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.60, 87,323.40 and 23,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.60, 87,323.40 and 23,150.70 is: 34,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.60 : 87,323.40 = 23,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.60/87,323.40 = 23,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.60x = 87,323.40 × 23,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.60x = 2,021,597,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,597,836.38/58,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.05

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