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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,661.20, 87,995.22 and 22,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,661.20, 87,995.22 and 22,637.85 is: 33,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,661.20 : 87,995.22 = 22,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,661.20/87,995.22 = 22,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,661.20x = 87,995.22 × 22,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,661.20x = 1,992,022,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,022,591.08/58,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.09

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