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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.20, 87,023.70 and 22,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.20, 87,023.70 and 22,962.60 is: 34,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.20 : 87,023.70 = 22,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.20/87,023.70 = 22,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.20x = 87,023.70 × 22,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.20x = 1,998,290,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,290,413.62/58,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.35

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