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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.05, 87,371.75 and 23,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.05, 87,371.75 and 23,175.51 is: 34,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.05 : 87,371.75 = 23,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.05/87,371.75 = 23,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.05x = 87,371.75 × 23,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.05x = 2,024,884,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,884,865.84/58,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.52

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