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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,167.02, 87,247.05 and 20,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,167.02, 87,247.05 and 20,725.11 is: 31,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,167.02 : 87,247.05 = 20,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,167.02/87,247.05 = 20,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,167.02x = 87,247.05 × 20,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,167.02x = 1,808,204,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,204,708.43/58,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.43

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