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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,408.27, 87,619.69 and 22,865.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,408.27, 87,619.69 and 22,865.00 is: 34,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,408.27 : 87,619.69 = 22,865.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,408.27/87,619.69 = 22,865.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,408.27x = 87,619.69 × 22,865.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,408.27x = 2,003,423,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,423,802.33/58,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.35

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