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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.32, 87,575.16 and 22,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.32, 87,575.16 and 22,834.82 is: 34,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.32 : 87,575.16 = 22,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.32/87,575.16 = 22,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.32x = 87,575.16 × 22,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.32x = 1,999,763,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,763,015.07/58,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.44

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