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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253.16, 87,379.92 and 23,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253.16, 87,379.92 and 23,192.64 is: 34,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253.16 : 87,379.92 = 23,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253.16/87,379.92 = 23,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253.16x = 87,379.92 × 23,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253.16x = 2,026,571,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,571,027.79/58,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.03

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