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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.66, 87,135.19 and 22,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.66, 87,135.19 and 22,547.15 is: 33,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.66 : 87,135.19 = 22,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.66/87,135.19 = 22,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.66x = 87,135.19 × 22,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.66x = 1,964,650,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,650,160.75/58,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.74

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