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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,391.08, 87,578.69 and 22,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,391.08, 87,578.69 and 22,827.66 is: 34,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391.08 : 87,578.69 = 22,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391.08/87,578.69 = 22,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391.08x = 87,578.69 × 22,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391.08x = 1,999,216,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,216,116.01/58,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.38

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