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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,076.07, 87,037.56 and 22,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,076.07, 87,037.56 and 22,996.59 is: 34,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,076.07 : 87,037.56 = 22,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,076.07/87,037.56 = 22,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,076.07x = 87,037.56 × 22,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,076.07x = 2,001,567,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,567,081.92/58,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.58

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