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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,064.58, 87,109.74 and 20,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,064.58, 87,109.74 and 20,626.92 is: 30,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,064.58 : 87,109.74 = 20,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,064.58/87,109.74 = 20,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,064.58x = 87,109.74 × 20,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,064.58x = 1,796,805,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,805,638.20/58,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.95

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