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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,122.94, 87,154.10 and 20,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,122.94, 87,154.10 and 20,677.58 is: 31,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122.94 : 87,154.10 = 20,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122.94/87,154.10 = 20,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122.94x = 87,154.10 × 20,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122.94x = 1,802,135,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,135,875.08/58,122.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.59

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