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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,513.30, 87,772.45 and 22,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,513.30, 87,772.45 and 22,982.32 is: 34,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,513.30 : 87,772.45 = 22,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,513.30/87,772.45 = 22,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,513.30x = 87,772.45 × 22,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,513.30x = 2,017,214,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,214,094.22/58,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.46

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