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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241, 87,379.98 and 20,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241, 87,379.98 and 20,800.28 is: 31,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241 : 87,379.98 = 20,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241/87,379.98 = 20,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241x = 87,379.98 × 20,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241x = 1,817,528,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,528,050.39/58,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.02

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