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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.01, 87,082.61 and 20,108.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.01, 87,082.61 and 20,108.00 is: 30,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.01 : 87,082.61 = 20,108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.01/87,082.61 = 20,108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.01x = 87,082.61 × 20,108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.01x = 1,751,056,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,056,585.93/58,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.75

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