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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.66, 87,076.42 and 20,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.66, 87,076.42 and 20,609.24 is: 30,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.66 : 87,076.42 = 20,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.66/87,076.42 = 20,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.66x = 87,076.42 × 20,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.66x = 1,794,578,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,578,351.22/58,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.54

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