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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,238.97, 87,336.33 and 20,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,238.97, 87,336.33 and 20,792.06 is: 31,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,238.97 : 87,336.33 = 20,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,238.97/87,336.33 = 20,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,238.97x = 87,336.33 × 20,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,238.97x = 1,815,902,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,902,213.54/58,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.19

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