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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.98, 86,997.86 and 20,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.98, 86,997.86 and 20,584.47 is: 30,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.98 : 86,997.86 = 20,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.98/86,997.86 = 20,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.98x = 86,997.86 × 20,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.98x = 1,790,804,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,804,839.23/58,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.97

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