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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,542.42, 87,817.54 and 20,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,542.42, 87,817.54 and 20,587.14 is: 30,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,542.42 : 87,817.54 = 20,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,542.42/87,817.54 = 20,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,542.42x = 87,817.54 × 20,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,542.42x = 1,807,911,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,911,788.48/58,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.08

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