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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,413.40, 87,620.10 and 20,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,413.40, 87,620.10 and 20,991.40 is: 31,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,413.40 : 87,620.10 = 20,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,413.40/87,620.10 = 20,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,413.40x = 87,620.10 × 20,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,413.40x = 1,839,268,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,268,567.14/58,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.10

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