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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,428.51, 87,607.65 and 22,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,428.51, 87,607.65 and 22,847.46 is: 34,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428.51 : 87,607.65 = 22,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428.51/87,607.65 = 22,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428.51x = 87,607.65 × 22,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428.51x = 2,001,612,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,612,279.07/58,428.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.46

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