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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,334.24, 87,501.62 and 20,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,334.24, 87,501.62 and 20,383.35 is: 30,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,334.24 : 87,501.62 = 20,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,334.24/87,501.62 = 20,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,334.24x = 87,501.62 × 20,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,334.24x = 1,783,576,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,576,044.11/58,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.12

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