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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.83, 87,822.66 and 20,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.83, 87,822.66 and 20,590.55 is: 30,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.83 : 87,822.66 = 20,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.83/87,822.66 = 20,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.83x = 87,822.66 × 20,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.83x = 1,808,316,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,316,329.80/58,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.19

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