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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,061.56, 87,081.38 and 22,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,061.56, 87,081.38 and 22,522.80 is: 33,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.56 : 87,081.38 = 22,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.56/87,081.38 = 22,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.56x = 87,081.38 × 22,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.56x = 1,961,316,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,316,505.46/58,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.95

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