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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144.26, 87,183.56 and 20,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144.26, 87,183.56 and 20,175.72 is: 30,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144.26 : 87,183.56 = 20,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144.26/87,183.56 = 20,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144.26x = 87,183.56 × 20,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144.26x = 1,758,991,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,991,095.16/58,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.19

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