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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.64, 87,096.54 and 21,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.64, 87,096.54 and 21,113 is: 31,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.64 : 87,096.54 = 21,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.64/87,096.54 = 21,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.64x = 87,096.54 × 21,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.64x = 1,838,869,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,869,249.02/58,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.17

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