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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,005.66, 87,024.83 and 22,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,005.66, 87,024.83 and 22,477.71 is: 33,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,005.66 : 87,024.83 = 22,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,005.66/87,024.83 = 22,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,005.66x = 87,024.83 × 22,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,005.66x = 1,956,118,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,118,779.15/58,005.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.89

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