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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.20, 87,317.70 and 23,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.20, 87,317.70 and 23,158.60 is: 34,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.20 : 87,317.70 = 23,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.20/87,317.70 = 23,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.20x = 87,317.70 × 23,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.20x = 2,022,155,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,155,687.22/58,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.31

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