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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.88, 87,328.86 and 23,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.88, 87,328.86 and 23,167.48 is: 34,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.88 : 87,328.86 = 23,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.88/87,328.86 = 23,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.88x = 87,328.86 × 23,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.88x = 2,023,189,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,189,617.47/58,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.43

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