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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,219.38, 87,329.61 and 23,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,219.38, 87,329.61 and 23,167.98 is: 34,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,219.38 : 87,329.61 = 23,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,219.38/87,329.61 = 23,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,219.38x = 87,329.61 × 23,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,219.38x = 2,023,250,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,250,657.89/58,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.18

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