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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.80, 88,459.20 and 22,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.80, 88,459.20 and 22,051.20 is: 33,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.80 : 88,459.20 = 22,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.80/88,459.20 = 22,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.80x = 88,459.20 × 22,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.80x = 1,950,631,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,631,511.04/58,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.80

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