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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.35, 88,184.73 and 22,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.35, 88,184.73 and 22,801.66 is: 34,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.35 : 88,184.73 = 22,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.35/88,184.73 = 22,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.35x = 88,184.73 × 22,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.35x = 2,010,758,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,758,095.70/58,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.71

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