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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.18, 86,981.79 and 22,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.18, 86,981.79 and 22,484.10 is: 33,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.18 : 86,981.79 = 22,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.18/86,981.79 = 22,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.18x = 86,981.79 × 22,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.18x = 1,955,707,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,707,264.54/58,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.50

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