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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.07, 87,250.14 and 20,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.07, 87,250.14 and 20,727.18 is: 31,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.07 : 87,250.14 = 20,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.07/87,250.14 = 20,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.07x = 87,250.14 × 20,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.07x = 1,808,449,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,449,356.81/58,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.54

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