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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.36, 87,351.48 and 23,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.36, 87,351.48 and 23,151.60 is: 34,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.36 : 87,351.48 = 23,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.36/87,351.48 = 23,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.36x = 87,351.48 × 23,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.36x = 2,022,326,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,326,524.37/58,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.13

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