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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.05, 87,116.90 and 21,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.05, 87,116.90 and 21,116.05 is: 31,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.05 : 87,116.90 = 21,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.05/87,116.90 = 21,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.05x = 87,116.90 × 21,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.05x = 1,839,564,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,564,816.25/58,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.20

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