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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,479.24, 87,685.27 and 22,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,479.24, 87,685.27 and 22,898.90 is: 34,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,479.24 : 87,685.27 = 22,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,479.24/87,685.27 = 22,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,479.24x = 87,685.27 × 22,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,479.24x = 2,007,895,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,895,848.02/58,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.19

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