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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.20, 87,334.20 and 23,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.20, 87,334.20 and 23,169.60 is: 34,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.20 : 87,334.20 = 23,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.20/87,334.20 = 23,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.20x = 87,334.20 × 23,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.20x = 2,023,498,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,498,480.32/58,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.81

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