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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.02, 87,245.56 and 20,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.02, 87,245.56 and 20,724.11 is: 31,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.02 : 87,245.56 = 20,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.02/87,245.56 = 20,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.02x = 87,245.56 × 20,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.02x = 1,808,086,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,086,042.60/58,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.92

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