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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.74, 87,339.66 and 23,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.74, 87,339.66 and 23,180 is: 34,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.74 : 87,339.66 = 23,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.74/87,339.66 = 23,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.74x = 87,339.66 × 23,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.74x = 2,024,533,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,533,318.80/58,215.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.39

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