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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.90, 87,354.32 and 20,783.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.90, 87,354.32 and 20,783.15 is: 31,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.90 : 87,354.32 = 20,783.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.90/87,354.32 = 20,783.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.90x = 87,354.32 × 20,783.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.90x = 1,815,497,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,497,831.79/58,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.32

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