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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272.01, 87,395.37 and 20,834.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272.01, 87,395.37 and 20,834.67 is: 31,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272.01 : 87,395.37 = 20,834.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272.01/87,395.37 = 20,834.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272.01x = 87,395.37 × 20,834.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272.01x = 1,820,853,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,853,693.48/58,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.48

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