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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.47, 87,022.97 and 20,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.47, 87,022.97 and 20,588.93 is: 30,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.47 : 87,022.97 = 20,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.47/87,022.97 = 20,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.47x = 87,022.97 × 20,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.47x = 1,791,709,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,709,837.72/58,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.20

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