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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,354.11, 87,532.92 and 22,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,354.11, 87,532.92 and 22,814.01 is: 34,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,354.11 : 87,532.92 = 22,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,354.11/87,532.92 = 22,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,354.11x = 87,532.92 × 22,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,354.11x = 1,996,976,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,976,912.21/58,354.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.70

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