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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.69, 87,431.22 and 20,846.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.69, 87,431.22 and 20,846.79 is: 31,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.69 : 87,431.22 = 20,846.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.69/87,431.22 = 20,846.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.69x = 87,431.22 × 20,846.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.69x = 1,822,660,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,660,282.78/58,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.85

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