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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.74, 87,319.08 and 22,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.74, 87,319.08 and 22,650.66 is: 33,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.74 : 87,319.08 = 22,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.74/87,319.08 = 22,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.74x = 87,319.08 × 22,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.74x = 1,977,834,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,834,792.59/58,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.91

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