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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.21, 88,150.01 and 22,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.21, 88,150.01 and 22,778.52 is: 34,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.21 : 88,150.01 = 22,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.21/88,150.01 = 22,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.21x = 88,150.01 × 22,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.21x = 2,007,926,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,926,345.35/58,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.00

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