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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.16, 87,112.42 and 21,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.16, 87,112.42 and 21,139.16 is: 31,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.16 : 87,112.42 = 21,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.16/87,112.42 = 21,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.16x = 87,112.42 × 21,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.16x = 1,841,483,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,483,384.37/58,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.62

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