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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.76, 87,242.48 and 22,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.76, 87,242.48 and 22,599.68 is: 33,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.76 : 87,242.48 = 22,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.76/87,242.48 = 22,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.76x = 87,242.48 × 22,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.76x = 1,971,652,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,652,130.41/58,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.37

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