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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,684.36, 87,994.68 and 20,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,684.36, 87,994.68 and 20,714.62 is: 31,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,684.36 : 87,994.68 = 20,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,684.36/87,994.68 = 20,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,684.36x = 87,994.68 × 20,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,684.36x = 1,822,776,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,776,358.22/58,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.68

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