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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,449.06, 87,652.13 and 20,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,449.06, 87,652.13 and 20,999.12 is: 31,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,449.06 : 87,652.13 = 20,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,449.06/87,652.13 = 20,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,449.06x = 87,652.13 × 20,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,449.06x = 1,840,617,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,617,052.87/58,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.96

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