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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.25, 87,533.11 and 20,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.25, 87,533.11 and 20,908.49 is: 31,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.25 : 87,533.11 = 20,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.25/87,533.11 = 20,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.25x = 87,533.11 × 20,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.25x = 1,830,185,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,185,155.10/58,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.04

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