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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.13, 87,595.10 and 22,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.13, 87,595.10 and 22,839.07 is: 34,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.13 : 87,595.10 = 22,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.13/87,595.10 = 22,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.13x = 87,595.10 × 22,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.13x = 2,000,590,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,590,620.56/58,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.88

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