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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.10, 87,021.81 and 22,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.10, 87,021.81 and 22,964.76 is: 34,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.10 : 87,021.81 = 22,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.10/87,021.81 = 22,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.10x = 87,021.81 × 22,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.10x = 1,998,434,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,434,981.42/58,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.63

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