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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.13, 87,593.60 and 22,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.13, 87,593.60 and 22,838.07 is: 34,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.13 : 87,593.60 = 22,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.13/87,593.60 = 22,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.13x = 87,593.60 × 22,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.13x = 2,000,468,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,468,411.33/58,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.38

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