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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.73, 87,262.80 and 22,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.73, 87,262.80 and 22,624.15 is: 33,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.73 : 87,262.80 = 22,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.73/87,262.80 = 22,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.73x = 87,262.80 × 22,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.73x = 1,974,246,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,246,676.62/58,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.42

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