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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,477.70, 87,723.40 and 20,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,477.70, 87,723.40 and 20,515.36 is: 30,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,477.70 : 87,723.40 = 20,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,477.70/87,723.40 = 20,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,477.70x = 87,723.40 × 20,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,477.70x = 1,799,677,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,677,131.42/58,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,775.45

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