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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,186.68, 87,286.85 and 20,752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,186.68, 87,286.85 and 20,752.07 is: 31,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186.68 : 87,286.85 = 20,752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186.68/87,286.85 = 20,752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186.68x = 87,286.85 × 20,752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186.68x = 1,811,382,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,382,821.28/58,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.54

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