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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,064.16, 87,135.12 and 20,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,064.16, 87,135.12 and 20,622.72 is: 30,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,064.16 : 87,135.12 = 20,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,064.16/87,135.12 = 20,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,064.16x = 87,135.12 × 20,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,064.16x = 1,796,963,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,963,181.93/58,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.89

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