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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.99, 87,061.82 and 22,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.99, 87,061.82 and 22,500.09 is: 33,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.99 : 87,061.82 = 22,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.99/87,061.82 = 22,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.99x = 87,061.82 × 22,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.99x = 1,958,898,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,898,673.06/58,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.45

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