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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.21, 87,621.10 and 22,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.21, 87,621.10 and 22,865.94 is: 34,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.21 : 87,621.10 = 22,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.21/87,621.10 = 22,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.21x = 87,621.10 × 22,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.21x = 2,003,538,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,538,815.33/58,409.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.76

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