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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.19, 87,399.78 and 23,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.19, 87,399.78 and 23,200.01 is: 34,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.19 : 87,399.78 = 23,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.19/87,399.78 = 23,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.19x = 87,399.78 × 23,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.19x = 2,027,675,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,675,770.00/58,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.78

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