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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.02, 87,372.49 and 20,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.02, 87,372.49 and 20,795.25 is: 31,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.02 : 87,372.49 = 20,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.02/87,372.49 = 20,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.02x = 87,372.49 × 20,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.02x = 1,816,932,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,932,772.67/58,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.47

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