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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,076.74, 87,080.25 and 20,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,076.74, 87,080.25 and 20,113.50 is: 30,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,076.74 : 87,080.25 = 20,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,076.74/87,080.25 = 20,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,076.74x = 87,080.25 × 20,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,076.74x = 1,751,488,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,488,608.38/58,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.18

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