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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,116.02, 87,183.66 and 20,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,116.02, 87,183.66 and 20,668.20 is: 31,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,116.02 : 87,183.66 = 20,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,116.02/87,183.66 = 20,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,116.02x = 87,183.66 × 20,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,116.02x = 1,801,929,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,929,321.61/58,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.73

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