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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.41, 87,066.25 and 20,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.41, 87,066.25 and 20,074.93 is: 30,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.41 : 87,066.25 = 20,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.41/87,066.25 = 20,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.41x = 87,066.25 × 20,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.41x = 1,747,848,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,848,773.74/58,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,113.83

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