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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,357.28, 87,557.99 and 22,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,357.28, 87,557.99 and 22,843.98 is: 34,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,357.28 : 87,557.99 = 22,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,357.28/87,557.99 = 22,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,357.28x = 87,557.99 × 22,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,357.28x = 2,000,173,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,173,105.63/58,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.61

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