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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.80, 87,062.85 and 22,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.80, 87,062.85 and 22,973.76 is: 34,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.80 : 87,062.85 = 22,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.80/87,062.85 = 22,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.80x = 87,062.85 × 22,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.80x = 2,000,161,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,161,020.82/58,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.45

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