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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,336.20, 87,506.10 and 22,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,336.20, 87,506.10 and 22,796.01 is: 34,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336.20 : 87,506.10 = 22,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336.20/87,506.10 = 22,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336.20x = 87,506.10 × 22,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336.20x = 1,994,789,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,789,930.66/58,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.72

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