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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,104.24, 87,135.42 and 22,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,104.24, 87,135.42 and 22,072.86 is: 33,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.24 : 87,135.42 = 22,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.24/87,135.42 = 22,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.24x = 87,135.42 × 22,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.24x = 1,923,327,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,327,926.70/58,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.34

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