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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.08, 87,046.03 and 20,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.08, 87,046.03 and 20,588.22 is: 30,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.08 : 87,046.03 = 20,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.08/87,046.03 = 20,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.08x = 87,046.03 × 20,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.08x = 1,792,122,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,122,815.77/58,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.06

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