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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,540.03, 87,774.46 and 22,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,540.03, 87,774.46 and 22,958.72 is: 34,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,540.03 : 87,774.46 = 22,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,540.03/87,774.46 = 22,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,540.03x = 87,774.46 × 22,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,540.03x = 2,015,188,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,188,754.02/58,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.12

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