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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.70, 87,224.47 and 22,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.70, 87,224.47 and 22,599.22 is: 33,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.70 : 87,224.47 = 22,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.70/87,224.47 = 22,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.70x = 87,224.47 × 22,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.70x = 1,971,204,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,204,712.35/58,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.37

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