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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,007.18, 86,983.29 and 22,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,007.18, 86,983.29 and 22,485.10 is: 33,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,007.18 : 86,983.29 = 22,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,007.18/86,983.29 = 22,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,007.18x = 86,983.29 × 22,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,007.18x = 1,955,827,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,827,973.98/58,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.00

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