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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.03, 87,508.80 and 22,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.03, 87,508.80 and 22,796.69 is: 34,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.03 : 87,508.80 = 22,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.03/87,508.80 = 22,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.03x = 87,508.80 × 22,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.03x = 1,994,910,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,910,548.33/58,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.37

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