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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,292.93, 87,417.92 and 20,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,292.93, 87,417.92 and 20,842.85 is: 31,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,292.93 : 87,417.92 = 20,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,292.93/87,417.92 = 20,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,292.93x = 87,417.92 × 20,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,292.93x = 1,822,038,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,038,208.89/58,292.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.59

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