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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.85, 87,385.71 and 22,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.85, 87,385.71 and 22,728.03 is: 34,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.85 : 87,385.71 = 22,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.85/87,385.71 = 22,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.85x = 87,385.71 × 22,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.85x = 1,986,105,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,105,038.45/58,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.95

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