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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.77, 87,523.41 and 22,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.77, 87,523.41 and 22,806.45 is: 34,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.77 : 87,523.41 = 22,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.77/87,523.41 = 22,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.77x = 87,523.41 × 22,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.77x = 1,996,098,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,098,273.99/58,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.02

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