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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.07, 87,522.61 and 20,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.07, 87,522.61 and 20,934.34 is: 31,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.07 : 87,522.61 = 20,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.07/87,522.61 = 20,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.07x = 87,522.61 × 20,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.07x = 1,832,228,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,228,075.43/58,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.17

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