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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,096.49, 87,145.65 and 22,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,096.49, 87,145.65 and 22,559.87 is: 33,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096.49 : 87,145.65 = 22,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096.49/87,145.65 = 22,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096.49x = 87,145.65 × 22,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096.49x = 1,965,994,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,994,535.07/58,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.16

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