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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.45, 87,782.61 and 22,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.45, 87,782.61 and 22,964.16 is: 34,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.45 : 87,782.61 = 22,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.45/87,782.61 = 22,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.45x = 87,782.61 × 22,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.45x = 2,015,853,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,853,901.26/58,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.29

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