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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.03, 87,155.72 and 20,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.03, 87,155.72 and 20,678.64 is: 31,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.03 : 87,155.72 = 20,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.03/87,155.72 = 20,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.03x = 87,155.72 × 20,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.03x = 1,802,261,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,261,953.55/58,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.17

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