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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.02, 88,140.73 and 22,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.02, 88,140.73 and 22,772.34 is: 34,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.02 : 88,140.73 = 22,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.02/88,140.73 = 22,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.02x = 88,140.73 × 22,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.02x = 2,007,170,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,170,671.41/58,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.74

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