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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,366.74, 87,551.88 and 22,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,366.74, 87,551.88 and 22,826.64 is: 34,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,366.74 : 87,551.88 = 22,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,366.74/87,551.88 = 22,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,366.74x = 87,551.88 × 22,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,366.74x = 1,998,515,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,515,246.08/58,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.65

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