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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,386.26, 87,568.79 and 20,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,386.26, 87,568.79 and 20,441.09 is: 30,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386.26 : 87,568.79 = 20,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386.26/87,568.79 = 20,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386.26x = 87,568.79 × 20,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386.26x = 1,790,000,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,000,977.53/58,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.92

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