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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,112.55, 87,134.95 and 22,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,112.55, 87,134.95 and 22,532.30 is: 33,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,112.55 : 87,134.95 = 22,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,112.55/87,134.95 = 22,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,112.55x = 87,134.95 × 22,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,112.55x = 1,963,350,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,350,668.64/58,112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.31

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