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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.86, 87,352.29 and 23,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.86, 87,352.29 and 23,174.82 is: 34,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.86 : 87,352.29 = 23,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.86/87,352.29 = 23,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.86x = 87,352.29 × 23,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.86x = 2,024,373,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,373,597.34/58,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.23

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