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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.50, 87,430.98 and 20,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.50, 87,430.98 and 20,846.59 is: 31,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.50 : 87,430.98 = 20,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.50/87,430.98 = 20,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.50x = 87,430.98 × 20,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.50x = 1,822,637,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,637,574.78/58,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.57

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