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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.88, 88,456.44 and 22,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.88, 88,456.44 and 22,034 is: 33,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.88 : 88,456.44 = 22,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.88/88,456.44 = 22,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.88x = 88,456.44 × 22,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.88x = 1,949,049,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,049,198.96/58,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.92

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