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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.52, 87,185.91 and 20,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.52, 87,185.91 and 20,669.70 is: 31,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.52 : 87,185.91 = 20,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.52/87,185.91 = 20,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.52x = 87,185.91 × 20,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.52x = 1,802,106,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,106,603.93/58,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.98

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