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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.28, 87,611.25 and 22,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.28, 87,611.25 and 22,849.50 is: 34,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.28 : 87,611.25 = 22,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.28/87,611.25 = 22,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.28x = 87,611.25 × 22,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.28x = 2,001,873,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,873,671.10/58,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.30

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