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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,325.82, 87,490.08 and 20,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,325.82, 87,490.08 and 20,888.46 is: 31,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.82 : 87,490.08 = 20,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.82/87,490.08 = 20,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.82x = 87,490.08 × 20,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.82x = 1,827,533,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,533,036.48/58,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.17

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