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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.58, 87,600.26 and 22,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.58, 87,600.26 and 22,842.50 is: 34,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.58 : 87,600.26 = 22,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.58/87,600.26 = 22,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.58x = 87,600.26 × 22,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.58x = 2,001,008,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,008,939.05/58,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.03

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