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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.97, 88,082.82 and 20,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.97, 88,082.82 and 20,770.61 is: 31,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.97 : 88,082.82 = 20,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.97/88,082.82 = 20,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.97x = 88,082.82 × 20,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.97x = 1,829,533,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,533,901.92/58,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.81

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