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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.51, 87,647.54 and 22,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.51, 87,647.54 and 22,873.73 is: 34,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.51 : 87,647.54 = 22,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.51/87,647.54 = 22,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.51x = 87,647.54 × 22,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.51x = 2,004,825,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,825,612.52/58,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.62

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