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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.23, 87,121.68 and 21,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.23, 87,121.68 and 21,119.23 is: 31,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.23 : 87,121.68 = 21,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.23/87,121.68 = 21,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.23x = 87,121.68 × 21,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.23x = 1,839,942,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,942,797.91/58,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.97

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