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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.51, 87,601.67 and 22,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.51, 87,601.67 and 22,843.44 is: 34,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.51 : 87,601.67 = 22,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.51/87,601.67 = 22,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.51x = 87,601.67 × 22,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.51x = 2,001,123,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,123,378.33/58,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.44

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