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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.11, 87,222.84 and 22,669.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.11, 87,222.84 and 22,669.39 is: 33,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.11 : 87,222.84 = 22,669.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.11/87,222.84 = 22,669.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.11x = 87,222.84 × 22,669.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.11x = 1,977,288,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,288,576.87/58,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.31

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