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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.72, 87,082.52 and 20,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.72, 87,082.52 and 20,616.70 is: 30,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.72 : 87,082.52 = 20,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.72/87,082.52 = 20,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.72x = 87,082.52 × 20,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.72x = 1,795,354,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,354,190.08/58,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.74

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