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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,306.59, 87,417.75 and 22,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,306.59, 87,417.75 and 22,737.78 is: 34,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,306.59 : 87,417.75 = 22,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,306.59/87,417.75 = 22,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,306.59x = 87,417.75 × 22,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,306.59x = 1,987,685,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,685,567.60/58,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.24

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