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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,334.08, 87,481.66 and 22,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,334.08, 87,481.66 and 22,786.19 is: 34,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,334.08 : 87,481.66 = 22,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,334.08/87,481.66 = 22,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,334.08x = 87,481.66 × 22,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,334.08x = 1,993,373,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,373,231.90/58,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.68

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