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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,004.91, 87,023.70 and 22,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,004.91, 87,023.70 and 22,476.96 is: 33,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,004.91 : 87,023.70 = 22,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,004.91/87,023.70 = 22,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,004.91x = 87,023.70 × 22,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,004.91x = 1,956,028,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,028,223.95/58,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.77

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