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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,319.87, 87,427.72 and 22,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,319.87, 87,427.72 and 22,772.92 is: 34,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,319.87 : 87,427.72 = 22,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,319.87/87,427.72 = 22,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,319.87x = 87,427.72 × 22,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,319.87x = 1,990,984,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,984,473.34/58,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.04

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