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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.20, 87,083.52 and 22,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.20, 87,083.52 and 22,993.92 is: 34,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.20 : 87,083.52 = 22,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.20/87,083.52 = 22,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.20x = 87,083.52 × 22,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.20x = 2,002,391,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,391,492.20/58,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.54

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