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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225.38, 87,360.21 and 23,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225.38, 87,360.21 and 23,189.64 is: 34,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225.38 : 87,360.21 = 23,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225.38/87,360.21 = 23,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225.38x = 87,360.21 × 23,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225.38x = 2,025,851,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,851,820.22/58,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.28

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