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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,078.89, 87,094.88 and 22,521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,078.89, 87,094.88 and 22,521.49 is: 33,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,078.89 : 87,094.88 = 22,521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,078.89/87,094.88 = 22,521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,078.89x = 87,094.88 × 22,521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,078.89x = 1,961,506,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,506,256.86/58,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.14

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