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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.67, 87,771.51 and 22,981.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.67, 87,771.51 and 22,981.69 is: 34,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.67 : 87,771.51 = 22,981.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.67/87,771.51 = 22,981.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.67x = 87,771.51 × 22,981.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.67x = 2,017,137,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,137,743.37/58,512.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.52

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