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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,348.23, 87,540.71 and 20,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,348.23, 87,540.71 and 20,882.76 is: 31,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,348.23 : 87,540.71 = 20,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,348.23/87,540.71 = 20,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,348.23x = 87,540.71 × 20,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,348.23x = 1,828,091,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,091,532.75/58,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.71

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