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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.67, 87,116.34 and 21,115.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.67, 87,116.34 and 21,115.67 is: 31,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.67 : 87,116.34 = 21,115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.67/87,116.34 = 21,115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.67x = 87,116.34 × 21,115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.67x = 1,839,519,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,519,887.05/58,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.63

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