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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.22, 87,338.21 and 20,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.22, 87,338.21 and 20,793.31 is: 31,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.22 : 87,338.21 = 20,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.22/87,338.21 = 20,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.22x = 87,338.21 × 20,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.22x = 1,816,050,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,050,153.06/58,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.06

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