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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.83, 87,824.16 and 20,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.83, 87,824.16 and 20,591.55 is: 30,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.83 : 87,824.16 = 20,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.83/87,824.16 = 20,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.83x = 87,824.16 × 20,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.83x = 1,808,435,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,435,039.77/58,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.69

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