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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.73, 87,344.93 and 20,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.73, 87,344.93 and 20,797.83 is: 31,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.73 : 87,344.93 = 20,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.73/87,344.93 = 20,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.73x = 87,344.93 × 20,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.73x = 1,816,584,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,584,901.51/58,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.83

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