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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,347.03, 87,516.30 and 22,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,347.03, 87,516.30 and 22,801.69 is: 34,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,347.03 : 87,516.30 = 22,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,347.03/87,516.30 = 22,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,347.03x = 87,516.30 × 22,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,347.03x = 1,995,519,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,519,542.55/58,347.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.88

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