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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225.20, 87,316.20 and 23,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225.20, 87,316.20 and 23,157.60 is: 34,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225.20 : 87,316.20 = 23,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225.20/87,316.20 = 23,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225.20x = 87,316.20 × 23,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225.20x = 2,022,033,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,033,633.12/58,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.81

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