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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,235.02, 87,370.99 and 20,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,235.02, 87,370.99 and 20,794.25 is: 31,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,235.02 : 87,370.99 = 20,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,235.02/87,370.99 = 20,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,235.02x = 87,370.99 × 20,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,235.02x = 1,816,814,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,814,375.25/58,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.97

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