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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249, 87,392.06 and 20,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249, 87,392.06 and 20,808.36 is: 31,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249 : 87,392.06 = 20,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249/87,392.06 = 20,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249x = 87,392.06 × 20,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249x = 1,818,485,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,485,445.62/58,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.17

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