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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,120.74, 87,224.45 and 22,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,120.74, 87,224.45 and 22,587.66 is: 33,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,120.74 : 87,224.45 = 22,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,120.74/87,224.45 = 22,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,120.74x = 87,224.45 × 22,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,120.74x = 1,970,196,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,196,107.35/58,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.33

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