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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,096.98, 87,134.40 and 22,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,096.98, 87,134.40 and 22,558.32 is: 33,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096.98 : 87,134.40 = 22,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096.98/87,134.40 = 22,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096.98x = 87,134.40 × 22,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096.98x = 1,965,605,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,605,678.21/58,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.18

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