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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.20, 87,302.70 and 23,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.20, 87,302.70 and 23,148.60 is: 34,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.20 : 87,302.70 = 23,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.20/87,302.70 = 23,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.20x = 87,302.70 × 23,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.20x = 2,020,935,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,935,281.22/58,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.31

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