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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,403.28, 87,606.64 and 22,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,403.28, 87,606.64 and 22,863.12 is: 34,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,403.28 : 87,606.64 = 22,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,403.28/87,606.64 = 22,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,403.28x = 87,606.64 × 22,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,403.28x = 2,002,961,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,961,123.12/58,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.35

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