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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,121.28, 87,191.54 and 20,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,121.28, 87,191.54 and 20,673.46 is: 31,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,121.28 : 87,191.54 = 20,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,121.28/87,191.54 = 20,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,121.28x = 87,191.54 × 20,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,121.28x = 1,802,550,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,550,897.68/58,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.61

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