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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.73, 87,072.57 and 20,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.73, 87,072.57 and 20,614.29 is: 30,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.73 : 87,072.57 = 20,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.73/87,072.57 = 20,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.73x = 87,072.57 × 20,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.73x = 1,794,939,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,939,209.03/58,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.52

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