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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.70, 87,327.45 and 23,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.70, 87,327.45 and 23,165.10 is: 34,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.70 : 87,327.45 = 23,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.70/87,327.45 = 23,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.70x = 87,327.45 × 23,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.70x = 2,022,949,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,949,112.00/58,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.06

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