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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.16, 87,123.10 and 21,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.16, 87,123.10 and 21,120.16 is: 31,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.16 : 87,123.10 = 21,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.16/87,123.10 = 21,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.16x = 87,123.10 × 21,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.16x = 1,840,053,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,053,811.70/58,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.38

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