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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,159.74, 87,283.08 and 22,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,159.74, 87,283.08 and 22,626.66 is: 33,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,159.74 : 87,283.08 = 22,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,159.74/87,283.08 = 22,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,159.74x = 87,283.08 × 22,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,159.74x = 1,974,924,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,924,574.91/58,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.90

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