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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.40, 87,250.26 and 22,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.40, 87,250.26 and 22,136.24 is: 33,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.40 : 87,250.26 = 22,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.40/87,250.26 = 22,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.40x = 87,250.26 × 22,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.40x = 1,931,392,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,392,695.42/58,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.91

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