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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.32, 87,487.83 and 20,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.32, 87,487.83 and 20,886.96 is: 31,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.32 : 87,487.83 = 20,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.32/87,487.83 = 20,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.32x = 87,487.83 × 20,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.32x = 1,827,354,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,354,805.70/58,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.92

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