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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.11, 87,221.34 and 22,668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.11, 87,221.34 and 22,668.39 is: 33,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.11 : 87,221.34 = 22,668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.11/87,221.34 = 22,668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.11x = 87,221.34 × 22,668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.11x = 1,977,167,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,167,351.44/58,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.81

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