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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.26, 87,415.81 and 22,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.26, 87,415.81 and 22,736.44 is: 34,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.26 : 87,415.81 = 22,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.26/87,415.81 = 22,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.26x = 87,415.81 × 22,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.26x = 1,987,524,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,524,371.55/58,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.25

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