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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.57, 87,136.55 and 22,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.57, 87,136.55 and 22,548.06 is: 33,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.57 : 87,136.55 = 22,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.57/87,136.55 = 22,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.57x = 87,136.55 × 22,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.57x = 1,964,760,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,760,157.59/58,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.11

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