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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,142.36, 87,219.09 and 22,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,142.36, 87,219.09 and 22,606.44 is: 33,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,142.36 : 87,219.09 = 22,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,142.36/87,219.09 = 22,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,142.36x = 87,219.09 × 22,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,142.36x = 1,971,713,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,713,124.94/58,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.82

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