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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254.19, 87,398.28 and 23,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254.19, 87,398.28 and 23,199.01 is: 34,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254.19 : 87,398.28 = 23,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254.19/87,398.28 = 23,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254.19x = 87,398.28 × 23,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254.19x = 2,027,553,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,553,571.70/58,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.28

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