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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367.74, 87,553.38 and 22,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367.74, 87,553.38 and 22,827.64 is: 34,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367.74 : 87,553.38 = 22,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367.74/87,553.38 = 22,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367.74x = 87,553.38 × 22,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367.74x = 1,998,637,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,637,039.42/58,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.15

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