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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.06, 87,292.11 and 20,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.06, 87,292.11 and 20,738.26 is: 31,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.06 : 87,292.11 = 20,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.06/87,292.11 = 20,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.06x = 87,292.11 × 20,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.06x = 1,810,286,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,286,473.13/58,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.63

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