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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.40, 87,359.57 and 20,786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.40, 87,359.57 and 20,786.65 is: 31,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.40 : 87,359.57 = 20,786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.40/87,359.57 = 20,786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.40x = 87,359.57 × 20,786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.40x = 1,815,912,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,912,805.74/58,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.57

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