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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.82, 87,403.71 and 22,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.82, 87,403.71 and 22,740.06 is: 34,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.82 : 87,403.71 = 22,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.82/87,403.71 = 22,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.82x = 87,403.71 × 22,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.82x = 1,987,565,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,565,609.62/58,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.01

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