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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,382.07, 87,572.72 and 22,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,382.07, 87,572.72 and 22,846.98 is: 34,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,382.07 : 87,572.72 = 22,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,382.07/87,572.72 = 22,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,382.07x = 87,572.72 × 22,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,382.07x = 2,000,772,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,772,068.15/58,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.32

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