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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.23, 87,120.18 and 21,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.23, 87,120.18 and 21,118.23 is: 31,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.23 : 87,120.18 = 21,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.23/87,120.18 = 21,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.23x = 87,120.18 × 21,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.23x = 1,839,823,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,823,998.88/58,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.47

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