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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,012.26, 87,029.34 and 22,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,012.26, 87,029.34 and 22,954.65 is: 34,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,012.26 : 87,029.34 = 22,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,012.26/87,029.34 = 22,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,012.26x = 87,029.34 × 22,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,012.26x = 1,997,728,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,728,039.43/58,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.31

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