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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,121.49, 87,225.57 and 22,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,121.49, 87,225.57 and 22,588.41 is: 33,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,121.49 : 87,225.57 = 22,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,121.49/87,225.57 = 22,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,121.49x = 87,225.57 × 22,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,121.49x = 1,970,286,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,286,937.64/58,121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.46

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