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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.02, 87,620.82 and 22,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.02, 87,620.82 and 22,865.75 is: 34,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.02 : 87,620.82 = 22,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.02/87,620.82 = 22,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.02x = 87,620.82 × 22,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.02x = 2,003,515,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,515,326.81/58,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.47

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