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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,477.01, 87,722.37 and 20,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,477.01, 87,722.37 and 20,514.67 is: 30,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,477.01 : 87,722.37 = 20,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,477.01/87,722.37 = 20,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,477.01x = 87,722.37 × 20,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,477.01x = 1,799,595,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,595,417.34/58,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.41

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