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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.28, 87,060.65 and 22,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.28, 87,060.65 and 22,966.74 is: 34,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.28 : 87,060.65 = 22,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.28/87,060.65 = 22,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.28x = 87,060.65 × 22,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.28x = 1,999,499,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,499,312.78/58,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.17

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