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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.67, 87,304.79 and 22,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.67, 87,304.79 and 22,690.75 is: 34,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.67 : 87,304.79 = 22,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.67/87,304.79 = 22,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.67x = 87,304.79 × 22,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.67x = 1,981,011,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,011,163.69/58,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.98

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