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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.16, 87,095.93 and 20,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.16, 87,095.93 and 20,615.11 is: 30,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.16 : 87,095.93 = 20,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.16/87,095.93 = 20,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.16x = 87,095.93 × 20,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.16x = 1,795,492,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,492,177.50/58,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.75

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