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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.05, 87,370.25 and 23,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.05, 87,370.25 and 23,174.51 is: 34,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.05 : 87,370.25 = 23,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.05/87,370.25 = 23,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.05x = 87,370.25 × 23,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.05x = 2,024,762,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,762,179.60/58,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.01

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