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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.49, 87,354.51 and 23,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.49, 87,354.51 and 23,163.93 is: 34,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.49 : 87,354.51 = 23,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.49/87,354.51 = 23,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.49x = 87,354.51 × 23,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.49x = 2,023,473,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,473,754.82/58,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.19

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