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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.06, 87,027.92 and 22,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.06, 87,027.92 and 22,002.75 is: 33,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.06 : 87,027.92 = 22,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.06/87,027.92 = 22,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.06x = 87,027.92 × 22,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.06x = 1,914,853,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,853,456.77/58,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.29

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