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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.06, 87,290.61 and 20,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.06, 87,290.61 and 20,737.26 is: 31,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.06 : 87,290.61 = 20,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.06/87,290.61 = 20,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.06x = 87,290.61 × 20,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.06x = 1,810,168,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,168,075.13/58,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.13

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