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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.97, 88,117.40 and 20,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.97, 88,117.40 and 20,822.02 is: 31,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.97 : 88,117.40 = 20,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.97/88,117.40 = 20,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.97x = 88,117.40 × 20,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.97x = 1,834,782,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,782,265.15/58,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.01

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