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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,217.88, 87,327.36 and 23,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,217.88, 87,327.36 and 23,166.48 is: 34,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,217.88 : 87,327.36 = 23,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,217.88/87,327.36 = 23,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,217.88x = 87,327.36 × 23,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,217.88x = 2,023,067,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,067,538.89/58,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.93

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