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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.92, 87,249.23 and 20,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.92, 87,249.23 and 20,727.45 is: 31,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.92 : 87,249.23 = 20,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.92/87,249.23 = 20,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.92x = 87,249.23 × 20,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.92x = 1,808,454,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,454,052.36/58,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.30

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