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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,318.87, 87,426.22 and 22,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,318.87, 87,426.22 and 22,771.92 is: 34,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,318.87 : 87,426.22 = 22,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,318.87/87,426.22 = 22,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,318.87x = 87,426.22 × 22,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,318.87x = 1,990,862,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,862,887.74/58,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.54

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