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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.39, 88,141.29 and 22,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.39, 88,141.29 and 22,772.72 is: 34,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.39 : 88,141.29 = 22,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.39/88,141.29 = 22,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.39x = 88,141.29 × 22,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.39x = 2,007,216,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,216,917.61/58,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.31

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