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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.09, 87,572.57 and 20,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.09, 87,572.57 and 20,924.14 is: 31,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.09 : 87,572.57 = 20,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.09/87,572.57 = 20,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.09x = 87,572.57 × 20,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.09x = 1,832,380,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,380,714.84/58,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.31

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