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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.17, 87,368.20 and 20,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.17, 87,368.20 and 20,792.41 is: 31,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.17 : 87,368.20 = 20,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.17/87,368.20 = 20,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.17x = 87,368.20 × 20,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.17x = 1,816,595,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,595,435.36/58,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.20

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