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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.40, 87,247.26 and 22,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.40, 87,247.26 and 22,134.24 is: 33,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.40 : 87,247.26 = 22,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.40/87,247.26 = 22,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.40x = 87,247.26 × 22,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.40x = 1,931,151,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,151,792.18/58,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.91

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