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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,309.27, 87,408.48 and 22,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,309.27, 87,408.48 and 22,793.37 is: 34,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,309.27 : 87,408.48 = 22,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,309.27/87,408.48 = 22,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,309.27x = 87,408.48 × 22,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,309.27x = 1,992,333,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,333,583.47/58,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.39

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