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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,101.82, 87,123.96 and 20,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,101.82, 87,123.96 and 20,656.29 is: 30,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101.82 : 87,123.96 = 20,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101.82/87,123.96 = 20,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101.82x = 87,123.96 × 20,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101.82x = 1,799,657,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,657,783.71/58,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.21

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