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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.24, 87,686.77 and 22,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.24, 87,686.77 and 22,899.90 is: 34,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.24 : 87,686.77 = 22,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.24/87,686.77 = 22,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.24x = 87,686.77 × 22,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.24x = 2,008,018,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,018,264.32/58,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.70

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