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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.80, 87,116.53 and 21,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.80, 87,116.53 and 21,115.80 is: 31,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.80 : 87,116.53 = 21,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.80/87,116.53 = 21,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.80x = 87,116.53 × 21,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.80x = 1,839,535,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,535,224.17/58,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.82

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