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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.38, 87,111.23 and 20,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.38, 87,111.23 and 20,625.32 is: 30,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.38 : 87,111.23 = 20,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.38/87,111.23 = 20,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.38x = 87,111.23 × 20,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.38x = 1,796,696,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,696,455.66/58,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.05

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