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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.24, 87,050.23 and 22,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.24, 87,050.23 and 22,492.34 is: 33,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.24 : 87,050.23 = 22,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.24/87,050.23 = 22,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.24x = 87,050.23 × 22,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.24x = 1,957,963,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,963,205.19/58,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.84

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