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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,190.56, 87,295.52 and 20,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,190.56, 87,295.52 and 20,772.24 is: 31,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,190.56 : 87,295.52 = 20,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,190.56/87,295.52 = 20,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,190.56x = 87,295.52 × 20,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,190.56x = 1,813,323,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,323,492.36/58,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.82

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