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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.38, 87,112.73 and 20,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.38, 87,112.73 and 20,626.32 is: 30,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.38 : 87,112.73 = 20,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.38/87,112.73 = 20,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.38x = 87,112.73 × 20,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.38x = 1,796,815,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,815,045.05/58,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.56

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