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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.18, 87,401.31 and 22,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.18, 87,401.31 and 22,738.44 is: 34,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.18 : 87,401.31 = 22,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.18/87,401.31 = 22,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.18x = 87,401.31 × 22,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.18x = 1,987,369,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,369,443.36/58,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.60

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