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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.76, 87,583.04 and 20,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.76, 87,583.04 and 20,450.60 is: 30,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.76 : 87,583.04 = 20,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.76/87,583.04 = 20,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.76x = 87,583.04 × 20,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.76x = 1,791,125,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,125,717.82/58,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.19

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