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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.58, 87,416.26 and 22,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.58, 87,416.26 and 22,736.77 is: 34,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.58 : 87,416.26 = 22,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.58/87,416.26 = 22,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.58x = 87,416.26 × 22,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.58x = 1,987,563,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,563,397.88/58,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.73

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