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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,185.74, 87,285.44 and 20,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,185.74, 87,285.44 and 20,751.13 is: 31,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185.74 : 87,285.44 = 20,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185.74/87,285.44 = 20,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185.74x = 87,285.44 × 20,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185.74x = 1,811,271,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,271,512.55/58,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.13

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