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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.94, 87,224.81 and 22,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.94, 87,224.81 and 22,599.41 is: 33,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.94 : 87,224.81 = 22,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.94/87,224.81 = 22,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.94x = 87,224.81 × 22,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.94x = 1,971,228,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,228,694.24/58,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.65

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