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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,372.44, 87,504.81 and 22,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,372.44, 87,504.81 and 22,857.94 is: 34,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372.44 : 87,504.81 = 22,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372.44/87,504.81 = 22,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372.44x = 87,504.81 × 22,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372.44x = 2,000,179,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,179,720.36/58,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.83

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