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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.28, 87,565.48 and 22,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.28, 87,565.48 and 22,849 is: 34,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.28 : 87,565.48 = 22,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.28/87,565.48 = 22,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.28x = 87,565.48 × 22,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.28x = 2,000,783,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,783,652.52/58,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.14

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