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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.13, 88,173.90 and 22,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.13, 88,173.90 and 22,794.44 is: 34,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.13 : 88,173.90 = 22,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.13/88,173.90 = 22,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.13x = 88,173.90 × 22,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.13x = 2,009,874,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,874,232.25/58,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.88

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