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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.22, 87,762.56 and 21,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.22, 87,762.56 and 21,072.24 is: 31,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.22 : 87,762.56 = 21,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.22/87,762.56 = 21,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.22x = 87,762.56 × 21,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.22x = 1,849,353,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,353,727.33/58,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.88

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