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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.50, 87,357.52 and 23,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.50, 87,357.52 and 23,165.94 is: 34,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.50 : 87,357.52 = 23,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.50/87,357.52 = 23,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.50x = 87,357.52 × 23,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.50x = 2,023,719,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,719,066.87/58,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.21

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