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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.57, 87,394.04 and 22,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.57, 87,394.04 and 22,697.26 is: 34,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.57 : 87,394.04 = 22,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.57/87,394.04 = 22,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.57x = 87,394.04 × 22,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.57x = 1,983,605,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,605,493.07/58,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.83

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