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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.13, 87,088.79 and 20,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.13, 87,088.79 and 20,112.12 is: 30,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.13 : 87,088.79 = 20,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.13/87,088.79 = 20,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.13x = 87,088.79 × 20,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.13x = 1,751,540,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,540,094.57/58,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.94

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