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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.09, 87,040.72 and 22,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.09, 87,040.72 and 22,469.08 is: 33,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.09 : 87,040.72 = 22,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.09/87,040.72 = 22,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.09x = 87,040.72 × 22,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.09x = 1,955,724,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,724,900.94/58,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.75

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