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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,304.58, 87,414.76 and 22,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,304.58, 87,414.76 and 22,735.77 is: 34,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304.58 : 87,414.76 = 22,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304.58/87,414.76 = 22,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304.58x = 87,414.76 × 22,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304.58x = 1,987,441,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,441,877.97/58,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.23

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