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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.08, 87,044.54 and 20,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.08, 87,044.54 and 20,587.22 is: 30,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.08 : 87,044.54 = 20,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.08/87,044.54 = 20,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.08x = 87,044.54 × 20,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.08x = 1,792,004,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,004,883.04/58,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.56

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