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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.01, 87,128.82 and 21,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.01, 87,128.82 and 21,124.01 is: 31,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.01 : 87,128.82 = 21,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.01/87,128.82 = 21,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.01x = 87,128.82 × 21,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.01x = 1,840,509,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,509,629.32/58,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.13

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