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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.93, 87,146.61 and 20,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.93, 87,146.61 and 20,672.57 is: 30,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.93 : 87,146.61 = 20,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.93/87,146.61 = 20,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.93x = 87,146.61 × 20,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.93x = 1,801,543,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,543,856.39/58,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.07

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