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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.50, 87,922.59 and 23,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.50, 87,922.59 and 23,132.10 is: 34,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.50 : 87,922.59 = 23,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.50/87,922.59 = 23,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.50x = 87,922.59 × 23,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.50x = 2,033,834,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,834,144.14/58,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.59

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