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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.40, 87,359.56 and 20,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.40, 87,359.56 and 20,786.66 is: 31,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.40 : 87,359.56 = 20,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.40/87,359.56 = 20,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.40x = 87,359.56 × 20,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.40x = 1,815,913,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,913,471.47/58,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.58

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