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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.22, 87,067.32 and 20,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.22, 87,067.32 and 20,610.78 is: 30,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.22 : 87,067.32 = 20,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.22/87,067.32 = 20,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.22x = 87,067.32 × 20,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.22x = 1,794,525,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,525,377.71/58,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.26

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