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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.90, 87,798.24 and 22,974.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.90, 87,798.24 and 22,974.61 is: 34,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.90 : 87,798.24 = 22,974.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.90/87,798.24 = 22,974.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.90x = 87,798.24 × 22,974.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.90x = 2,017,130,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,130,322.69/58,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.94

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