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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.74, 87,370.28 and 23,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.74, 87,370.28 and 23,174.94 is: 34,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.74 : 87,370.28 = 23,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.74/87,370.28 = 23,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.74x = 87,370.28 × 23,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.74x = 2,024,800,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,800,996.78/58,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.43

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