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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.36, 87,506.30 and 22,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.36, 87,506.30 and 22,795 is: 34,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.36 : 87,506.30 = 22,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.36/87,506.30 = 22,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.36x = 87,506.30 × 22,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.36x = 1,994,706,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,706,108.50/58,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.84

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