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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,290.71, 87,426.65 and 20,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,290.71, 87,426.65 and 20,844.41 is: 31,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,290.71 : 87,426.65 = 20,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,290.71/87,426.65 = 20,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,290.71x = 87,426.65 × 20,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,290.71x = 1,822,357,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,357,208.20/58,290.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.25

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