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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.86, 88,166.01 and 22,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.86, 88,166.01 and 22,789.20 is: 34,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.86 : 88,166.01 = 22,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.86/88,166.01 = 22,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.86x = 88,166.01 × 22,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.86x = 2,009,232,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,232,835.09/58,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.03

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