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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.24, 87,734.49 and 22,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.24, 87,734.49 and 22,931.98 is: 34,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.24 : 87,734.49 = 22,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.24/87,734.49 = 22,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.24x = 87,734.49 × 22,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.24x = 2,011,925,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,925,393.65/58,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.69

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