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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.86, 87,121.62 and 22,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.86, 87,121.62 and 22,536.30 is: 33,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.86 : 87,121.62 = 22,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.86/87,121.62 = 22,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.86x = 87,121.62 × 22,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.86x = 1,963,398,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,398,964.81/58,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.49

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