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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.32, 87,136.74 and 20,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.32, 87,136.74 and 20,665.94 is: 30,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.32 : 87,136.74 = 20,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.32/87,136.74 = 20,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.32x = 87,136.74 × 20,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.32x = 1,800,762,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,762,146.83/58,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.15

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