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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,491.48, 87,737.22 and 22,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,491.48, 87,737.22 and 22,969.56 is: 34,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,491.48 : 87,737.22 = 22,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,491.48/87,737.22 = 22,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,491.48x = 87,737.22 × 22,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,491.48x = 2,015,285,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,285,339.02/58,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.34

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