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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.77, 87,362.25 and 22,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.77, 87,362.25 and 22,706.16 is: 34,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.77 : 87,362.25 = 22,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.77/87,362.25 = 22,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.77x = 87,362.25 × 22,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.77x = 1,983,661,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,661,226.46/58,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.65

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