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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.45, 87,507.70 and 22,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.45, 87,507.70 and 22,803.52 is: 34,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.45 : 87,507.70 = 22,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.45/87,507.70 = 22,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.45x = 87,507.70 × 22,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.45x = 1,995,483,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,483,587.10/58,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.67

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