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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.06, 87,635.88 and 22,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.06, 87,635.88 and 22,875.78 is: 34,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.06 : 87,635.88 = 22,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.06/87,635.88 = 22,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.06x = 87,635.88 × 22,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.06x = 2,004,739,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,739,110.99/58,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.52

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