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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.59, 87,846.30 and 20,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.59, 87,846.30 and 20,606.34 is: 30,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.59 : 87,846.30 = 20,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.59/87,846.30 = 20,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.59x = 87,846.30 × 20,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.59x = 1,810,190,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,190,725.54/58,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.89

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