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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.14, 87,417.93 and 23,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.14, 87,417.93 and 23,212.38 is: 34,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.14 : 87,417.93 = 23,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.14/87,417.93 = 23,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.14x = 87,417.93 × 23,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.14x = 2,029,178,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,178,209.97/58,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.47

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