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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.93, 87,419.42 and 20,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.93, 87,419.42 and 20,843.85 is: 31,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.93 : 87,419.42 = 20,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.93/87,419.42 = 20,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.93x = 87,419.42 × 20,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.93x = 1,822,157,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,157,277.57/58,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.10

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