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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.78, 87,515.92 and 22,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.78, 87,515.92 and 22,801.44 is: 34,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.78 : 87,515.92 = 22,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.78/87,515.92 = 22,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.78x = 87,515.92 × 22,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.78x = 1,995,488,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,488,998.92/58,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.50

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