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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.08, 87,270.04 and 22,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.08, 87,270.04 and 22,623.12 is: 33,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.08 : 87,270.04 = 22,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.08/87,270.04 = 22,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.08x = 87,270.04 × 22,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.08x = 1,974,320,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,320,587.32/58,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.40

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