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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,478.57, 87,724.71 and 20,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,478.57, 87,724.71 and 20,516.23 is: 30,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,478.57 : 87,724.71 = 20,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,478.57/87,724.71 = 20,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,478.57x = 87,724.71 × 20,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,478.57x = 1,799,780,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,780,327.04/58,478.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776.75

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