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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.18, 87,478.81 and 22,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.18, 87,478.81 and 22,784.28 is: 34,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.18 : 87,478.81 = 22,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.18/87,478.81 = 22,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.18x = 87,478.81 × 22,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.18x = 1,993,141,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,141,480.12/58,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.82

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