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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.06, 87,182.06 and 22,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.06, 87,182.06 and 22,592.88 is: 33,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.06 : 87,182.06 = 22,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.06/87,182.06 = 22,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.06x = 87,182.06 × 22,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.06x = 1,969,693,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,693,706.77/58,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.92

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