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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.28, 87,000.39 and 22,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.28, 87,000.39 and 22,998.54 is: 34,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.28 : 87,000.39 = 22,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.28/87,000.39 = 22,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.28x = 87,000.39 × 22,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.28x = 2,000,881,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,881,949.43/58,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.59

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