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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.23, 87,073.32 and 20,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.23, 87,073.32 and 20,614.79 is: 30,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.23 : 87,073.32 = 20,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.23/87,073.32 = 20,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.23x = 87,073.32 × 20,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.23x = 1,794,998,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,998,206.40/58,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.27

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