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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.71, 87,403.56 and 22,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.71, 87,403.56 and 22,739.97 is: 34,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.71 : 87,403.56 = 22,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.71/87,403.56 = 22,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.71x = 87,403.56 × 22,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.71x = 1,987,554,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,554,574.78/58,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.88

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