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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,418.21, 87,634.60 and 22,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,418.21, 87,634.60 and 22,874.94 is: 34,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,418.21 : 87,634.60 = 22,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,418.21/87,634.60 = 22,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,418.21x = 87,634.60 × 22,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,418.21x = 2,004,636,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,636,216.92/58,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.26

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