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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.21, 87,051.69 and 22,493.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.21, 87,051.69 and 22,493.31 is: 33,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.21 : 87,051.69 = 22,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.21/87,051.69 = 22,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.21x = 87,051.69 × 22,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.21x = 1,958,080,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,080,649.19/58,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.30

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