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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,114.36, 87,184.50 and 20,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,114.36, 87,184.50 and 20,675.80 is: 31,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.36 : 87,184.50 = 20,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.36/87,184.50 = 20,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.36x = 87,184.50 × 20,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.36x = 1,802,609,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,609,285.10/58,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.31

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