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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.13, 87,806.72 and 22,993.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.13, 87,806.72 and 22,993.89 is: 34,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.13 : 87,806.72 = 22,993.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.13/87,806.72 = 22,993.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.13x = 87,806.72 × 22,993.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.13x = 2,019,018,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,018,060.94/58,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.95

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