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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,250.96, 87,381.72 and 23,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,250.96, 87,381.72 and 23,182.64 is: 34,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250.96 : 87,381.72 = 23,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250.96/87,381.72 = 23,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250.96x = 87,381.72 × 23,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250.96x = 2,025,738,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,738,957.34/58,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.06

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