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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,156.80, 87,278.52 and 22,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,156.80, 87,278.52 and 22,623.72 is: 33,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,156.80 : 87,278.52 = 22,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,156.80/87,278.52 = 22,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,156.80x = 87,278.52 × 22,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,156.80x = 1,974,564,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,564,798.49/58,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.43

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