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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.48, 87,172.02 and 22,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.48, 87,172.02 and 22,586.30 is: 33,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.48 : 87,172.02 = 22,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.48/87,172.02 = 22,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.48x = 87,172.02 × 22,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.48x = 1,968,893,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,893,395.33/58,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.99

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