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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,338.36, 87,503.31 and 22,793.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,338.36, 87,503.31 and 22,793.00 is: 34,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,338.36 : 87,503.31 = 22,793.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,338.36/87,503.31 = 22,793.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,338.36x = 87,503.31 × 22,793.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,338.36x = 1,994,462,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,462,507.31/58,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.84

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