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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.16, 87,094.43 and 20,614.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.16, 87,094.43 and 20,614.11 is: 30,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.16 : 87,094.43 = 20,614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.16/87,094.43 = 20,614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.16x = 87,094.43 × 20,614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.16x = 1,795,374,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,374,057.34/58,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.25

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