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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,475.86, 87,723.25 and 22,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,475.86, 87,723.25 and 22,917.89 is: 34,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.86 : 87,723.25 = 22,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.86/87,723.25 = 22,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.86x = 87,723.25 × 22,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.86x = 2,010,431,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,431,955.96/58,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.55

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