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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,361.04, 87,557.10 and 20,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,361.04, 87,557.10 and 20,924.85 is: 31,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,361.04 : 87,557.10 = 20,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,361.04/87,557.10 = 20,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,361.04x = 87,557.10 × 20,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,361.04x = 1,832,119,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,119,183.94/58,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.85

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