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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.90, 87,796.74 and 22,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.90, 87,796.74 and 22,973.61 is: 34,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.90 : 87,796.74 = 22,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.90/87,796.74 = 22,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.90x = 87,796.74 × 22,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.90x = 2,017,008,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,008,064.03/58,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.44

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