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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.88, 87,334.86 and 23,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.88, 87,334.86 and 23,171.48 is: 34,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.88 : 87,334.86 = 23,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.88/87,334.86 = 23,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.88x = 87,334.86 × 23,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.88x = 2,023,677,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,677,961.79/58,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.43

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