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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.41, 87,792.11 and 22,995.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.41, 87,792.11 and 22,995.42 is: 34,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.41 : 87,792.11 = 22,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.41/87,792.11 = 22,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.41x = 87,792.11 × 22,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.41x = 2,018,816,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,816,499.62/58,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.11

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