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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.20, 87,305.70 and 23,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.20, 87,305.70 and 23,150.60 is: 34,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.20 : 87,305.70 = 23,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.20/87,305.70 = 23,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.20x = 87,305.70 × 23,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.20x = 2,021,179,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,179,338.42/58,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.31

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