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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,077.42, 87,064.53 and 20,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,077.42, 87,064.53 and 20,632.56 is: 30,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,077.42 : 87,064.53 = 20,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,077.42/87,064.53 = 20,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,077.42x = 87,064.53 × 20,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,077.42x = 1,796,364,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,364,139.10/58,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.51

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