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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,229.92, 87,363.33 and 20,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,229.92, 87,363.33 and 20,789.17 is: 31,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,229.92 : 87,363.33 = 20,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,229.92/87,363.33 = 20,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,229.92x = 87,363.33 × 20,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,229.92x = 1,816,210,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,210,900.73/58,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.34

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