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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.32, 87,047.60 and 22,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.32, 87,047.60 and 22,971.52 is: 34,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.32 : 87,047.60 = 22,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.32/87,047.60 = 22,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.32x = 87,047.60 × 22,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.32x = 1,999,615,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,615,684.35/58,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.93

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