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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.10, 88,081.50 and 20,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.10, 88,081.50 and 20,769.74 is: 31,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.10 : 88,081.50 = 20,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.10/88,081.50 = 20,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.10x = 88,081.50 × 20,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.10x = 1,829,429,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,429,413.40/58,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.49

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