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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.60, 87,092.70 and 22,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.60, 87,092.70 and 22,983.40 is: 34,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.60 : 87,092.70 = 22,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.60/87,092.70 = 22,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.60x = 87,092.70 × 22,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.60x = 2,001,686,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,686,361.18/58,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.50

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