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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,345.78, 87,514.43 and 22,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,345.78, 87,514.43 and 22,800.44 is: 34,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,345.78 : 87,514.43 = 22,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,345.78/87,514.43 = 22,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,345.78x = 87,514.43 × 22,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,345.78x = 1,995,366,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,366,958.77/58,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.00

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