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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.13, 87,107.85 and 20,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.13, 87,107.85 and 20,623.06 is: 30,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.13 : 87,107.85 = 20,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.13/87,107.85 = 20,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.13x = 87,107.85 × 20,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.13x = 1,796,430,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,430,222.91/58,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.66

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