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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.55, 87,283.66 and 20,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.55, 87,283.66 and 20,749.94 is: 31,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.55 : 87,283.66 = 20,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.55/87,283.66 = 20,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.55x = 87,283.66 × 20,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.55x = 1,811,130,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,130,874.31/58,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.35

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