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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.82, 87,135.43 and 22,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.82, 87,135.43 and 22,547.31 is: 33,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.82 : 87,135.43 = 22,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.82/87,135.43 = 22,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.82x = 87,135.43 × 22,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.82x = 1,964,669,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,669,116.52/58,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.98

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