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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.02, 87,827.97 and 22,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.02, 87,827.97 and 22,993.18 is: 34,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.02 : 87,827.97 = 22,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.02/87,827.97 = 22,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.02x = 87,827.97 × 22,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.02x = 2,019,444,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,444,542.81/58,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.52

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