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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.41, 87,611.44 and 22,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.41, 87,611.44 and 22,849.63 is: 34,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.41 : 87,611.44 = 22,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.41/87,611.44 = 22,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.41x = 87,611.44 × 22,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.41x = 2,001,888,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,888,906.81/58,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.49

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