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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272.95, 87,350.60 and 22,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272.95, 87,350.60 and 22,712.06 is: 34,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272.95 : 87,350.60 = 22,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272.95/87,350.60 = 22,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272.95x = 87,350.60 × 22,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272.95x = 1,983,912,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,912,343.39/58,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.17

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