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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.78, 87,505.43 and 22,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.78, 87,505.43 and 22,794.44 is: 34,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.78 : 87,505.43 = 22,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.78/87,505.43 = 22,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.78x = 87,505.43 × 22,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.78x = 1,994,636,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,636,722.31/58,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.00

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