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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.58, 87,479.41 and 22,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.58, 87,479.41 and 22,784.68 is: 34,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.58 : 87,479.41 = 22,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.58/87,479.41 = 22,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.58x = 87,479.41 × 22,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.58x = 1,993,190,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,190,415.83/58,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.42

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