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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,238.86, 87,377.73 and 23,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,238.86, 87,377.73 and 23,169.10 is: 34,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,238.86 : 87,377.73 = 23,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,238.86/87,377.73 = 23,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,238.86x = 87,377.73 × 23,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,238.86x = 2,024,463,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,463,364.14/58,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.38

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