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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,371.75, 87,541.68 and 20,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,371.75, 87,541.68 and 20,924.84 is: 31,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,371.75 : 87,541.68 = 20,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,371.75/87,541.68 = 20,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,371.75x = 87,541.68 × 20,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,371.75x = 1,831,795,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,795,647.33/58,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.54

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