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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.23, 87,009.26 and 20,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.23, 87,009.26 and 20,575.49 is: 30,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.23 : 87,009.26 = 20,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.23/87,009.26 = 20,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.23x = 87,009.26 × 20,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.23x = 1,790,257,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,257,621.11/58,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.94

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