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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.73, 87,499.37 and 20,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.73, 87,499.37 and 20,381.84 is: 30,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.73 : 87,499.37 = 20,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.73/87,499.37 = 20,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.73x = 87,499.37 × 20,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.73x = 1,783,398,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,398,352.71/58,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.86

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