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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.24, 87,325.83 and 22,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.24, 87,325.83 and 22,655.16 is: 33,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.24 : 87,325.83 = 22,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.24/87,325.83 = 22,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.24x = 87,325.83 × 22,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.24x = 1,978,380,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,380,650.78/58,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.66

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