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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.90, 88,151.07 and 22,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.90, 88,151.07 and 22,779.22 is: 34,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.90 : 88,151.07 = 22,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.90/88,151.07 = 22,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.90x = 88,151.07 × 22,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.90x = 2,008,012,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,012,616.77/58,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.07

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