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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,167.39, 87,247.61 and 20,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,167.39, 87,247.61 and 20,725.48 is: 31,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,167.39 : 87,247.61 = 20,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,167.39/87,247.61 = 20,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,167.39x = 87,247.61 × 20,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,167.39x = 1,808,248,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,248,274.36/58,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.98

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