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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.33, 87,823.41 and 20,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.33, 87,823.41 and 20,591.05 is: 30,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.33 : 87,823.41 = 20,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.33/87,823.41 = 20,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.33x = 87,823.41 × 20,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.33x = 1,808,375,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,375,684.41/58,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.94

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