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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.20, 87,528.24 and 22,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.20, 87,528.24 and 22,816.80 is: 34,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.20 : 87,528.24 = 22,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.20/87,528.24 = 22,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.20x = 87,528.24 × 22,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.20x = 1,997,114,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,114,346.43/58,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.85

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