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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.90, 86,963.96 and 21,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.90, 86,963.96 and 21,974.44 is: 32,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.90 : 86,963.96 = 21,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.90/86,963.96 = 21,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.90x = 86,963.96 × 21,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.90x = 1,910,984,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,984,321.18/58,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.14

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