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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.79, 87,614.48 and 22,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.79, 87,614.48 and 22,861.52 is: 34,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.79 : 87,614.48 = 22,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.79/87,614.48 = 22,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.79x = 87,614.48 × 22,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.79x = 2,003,000,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,000,186.81/58,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.14

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