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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.10, 87,764.09 and 22,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.10, 87,764.09 and 22,951.79 is: 34,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.10 : 87,764.09 = 22,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.10/87,764.09 = 22,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.10x = 87,764.09 × 22,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.10x = 2,014,342,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,342,801.19/58,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.74

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