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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,359.74, 87,541.38 and 22,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,359.74, 87,541.38 and 22,819.64 is: 34,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,359.74 : 87,541.38 = 22,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,359.74/87,541.38 = 22,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,359.74x = 87,541.38 × 22,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,359.74x = 1,997,662,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,662,339.00/58,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.15

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