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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.33, 87,524.48 and 20,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.33, 87,524.48 and 20,935.59 is: 31,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.33 : 87,524.48 = 20,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.33/87,524.48 = 20,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.33x = 87,524.48 × 20,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.33x = 1,832,376,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,376,523.57/58,376.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.04

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