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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.50, 87,350.55 and 20,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.50, 87,350.55 and 20,801.58 is: 31,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.50 : 87,350.55 = 20,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.50/87,350.55 = 20,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.50x = 87,350.55 × 20,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.50x = 1,817,029,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,029,453.87/58,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.44

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