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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.87, 87,402.29 and 22,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.87, 87,402.29 and 22,739.13 is: 34,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.87 : 87,402.29 = 22,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.87/87,402.29 = 22,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.87x = 87,402.29 × 22,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.87x = 1,987,452,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,452,048.82/58,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.62

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