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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.01, 87,367.98 and 20,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.01, 87,367.98 and 20,792.29 is: 31,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.01 : 87,367.98 = 20,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.01/87,367.98 = 20,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.01x = 87,367.98 × 20,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.01x = 1,816,580,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,580,376.87/58,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.03

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