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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,388.18, 87,574.34 and 22,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,388.18, 87,574.34 and 22,824.76 is: 34,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,388.18 : 87,574.34 = 22,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,388.18/87,574.34 = 22,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,388.18x = 87,574.34 × 22,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,388.18x = 1,998,863,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,863,292.66/58,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.04

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