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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.20, 87,114.12 and 21,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.20, 87,114.12 and 21,114.20 is: 31,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.20 : 87,114.12 = 21,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.20/87,114.12 = 21,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.20x = 87,114.12 × 21,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.20x = 1,839,344,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,344,952.50/58,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.42

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