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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.56, 88,407.84 and 22,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.56, 88,407.84 and 22,005.44 is: 33,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.56 : 88,407.84 = 22,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.56/88,407.84 = 22,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.56x = 88,407.84 × 22,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.56x = 1,945,453,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,453,418.65/58,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.16

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