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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,418.71, 87,635.35 and 22,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,418.71, 87,635.35 and 22,875.44 is: 34,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,418.71 : 87,635.35 = 22,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,418.71/87,635.35 = 22,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,418.71x = 87,635.35 × 22,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,418.71x = 2,004,697,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,697,190.80/58,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.01

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