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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.72, 87,356.22 and 23,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.72, 87,356.22 and 23,165.64 is: 34,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.72 : 87,356.22 = 23,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.72/87,356.22 = 23,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.72x = 87,356.22 × 23,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.72x = 2,023,662,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,662,744.28/58,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.70

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