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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.12, 87,082.28 and 22,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.12, 87,082.28 and 22,529.09 is: 33,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.12 : 87,082.28 = 22,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.12/87,082.28 = 22,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.12x = 87,082.28 × 22,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.12x = 1,961,884,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,884,471.00/58,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.44

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