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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.74, 87,233.46 and 22,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.74, 87,233.46 and 22,593.66 is: 33,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.74 : 87,233.46 = 22,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.74/87,233.46 = 22,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.74x = 87,233.46 × 22,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.74x = 1,970,923,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,923,135.86/58,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.34

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