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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,660.20, 87,993.72 and 22,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,660.20, 87,993.72 and 22,636.85 is: 33,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.20 : 87,993.72 = 22,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.20/87,993.72 = 22,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.20x = 87,993.72 × 22,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.20x = 1,991,900,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,900,200.61/58,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.59

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