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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.42, 87,299.44 and 20,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.42, 87,299.44 and 20,758.28 is: 31,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.42 : 87,299.44 = 20,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.42/87,299.44 = 20,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.42x = 87,299.44 × 20,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.42x = 1,812,185,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,185,730.97/58,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.92

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