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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,528.14, 87,796.18 and 20,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,528.14, 87,796.18 and 20,572.80 is: 30,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,528.14 : 87,796.18 = 20,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,528.14/87,796.18 = 20,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,528.14x = 87,796.18 × 20,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,528.14x = 1,806,213,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,213,277.62/58,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.60

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