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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.24, 87,331.83 and 22,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.24, 87,331.83 and 22,659.16 is: 34,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.24 : 87,331.83 = 22,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.24/87,331.83 = 22,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.24x = 87,331.83 × 22,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.24x = 1,978,865,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,865,909.06/58,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.67

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