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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,298.24, 87,465.82 and 20,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,298.24, 87,465.82 and 20,857.48 is: 31,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,298.24 : 87,465.82 = 20,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,298.24/87,465.82 = 20,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,298.24x = 87,465.82 × 20,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,298.24x = 1,824,316,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,316,487.05/58,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.82

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