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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.84, 88,149.48 and 22,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.84, 88,149.48 and 22,778.16 is: 34,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.84 : 88,149.48 = 22,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.84/88,149.48 = 22,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.84x = 88,149.48 × 22,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.84x = 2,007,882,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,882,959.36/58,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.48

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