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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.43, 87,248.48 and 20,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.43, 87,248.48 and 20,726.96 is: 31,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.43 : 87,248.48 = 20,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.43/87,248.48 = 20,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.43x = 87,248.48 × 20,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.43x = 1,808,395,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,395,215.14/58,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.55

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