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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,285.52, 87,411.22 and 22,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,285.52, 87,411.22 and 22,738.92 is: 34,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,285.52 : 87,411.22 = 22,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,285.52/87,411.22 = 22,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,285.52x = 87,411.22 × 22,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,285.52x = 1,987,636,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,636,738.68/58,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.72

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