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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.88, 87,357.96 and 23,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.88, 87,357.96 and 23,188.14 is: 34,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.88 : 87,357.96 = 23,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.88/87,357.96 = 23,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.88x = 87,357.96 × 23,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.88x = 2,025,668,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,668,606.59/58,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.03

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