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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.60, 87,062.70 and 22,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.60, 87,062.70 and 22,963.40 is: 34,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.60 : 87,062.70 = 22,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.60/87,062.70 = 22,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.60x = 87,062.70 × 22,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.60x = 1,999,255,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,255,605.18/58,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.50

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