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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.44, 87,565.04 and 22,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.44, 87,565.04 and 22,835.36 is: 34,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.44 : 87,565.04 = 22,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.44/87,565.04 = 22,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.44x = 87,565.04 × 22,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.44x = 1,999,579,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,579,211.81/58,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.78

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