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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.82, 87,968.43 and 20,697.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.82, 87,968.43 and 20,697.05 is: 31,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.82 : 87,968.43 = 20,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.82/87,968.43 = 20,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.82x = 87,968.43 × 20,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.82x = 1,820,687,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,687,214.05/58,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.36

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