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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.45, 87,504.71 and 22,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.45, 87,504.71 and 22,801.52 is: 34,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.45 : 87,504.71 = 22,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.45/87,504.71 = 22,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.45x = 87,504.71 × 22,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.45x = 1,995,240,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,240,499.91/58,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.67

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