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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.24, 87,352.92 and 20,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.24, 87,352.92 and 20,800.40 is: 31,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.24 : 87,352.92 = 20,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.24/87,352.92 = 20,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.24x = 87,352.92 × 20,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.24x = 1,816,975,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,975,677.17/58,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.23

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