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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.33, 87,061.62 and 20,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.33, 87,061.62 and 20,592.44 is: 30,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.33 : 87,061.62 = 20,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.33/87,061.62 = 20,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.33x = 87,061.62 × 20,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.33x = 1,792,811,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,811,528.44/58,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.32

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