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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.36, 87,512.31 and 22,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.36, 87,512.31 and 22,799 is: 34,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.36 : 87,512.31 = 22,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.36/87,512.31 = 22,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.36x = 87,512.31 × 22,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.36x = 1,995,193,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,193,155.69/58,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.85

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