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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,239.51, 87,342.37 and 22,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,239.51, 87,342.37 and 22,692.90 is: 34,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,239.51 : 87,342.37 = 22,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,239.51/87,342.37 = 22,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,239.51x = 87,342.37 × 22,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,239.51x = 1,982,051,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,051,668.17/58,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.77

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