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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.76, 87,189.93 and 21,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.76, 87,189.93 and 21,164.76 is: 31,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.76 : 87,189.93 = 21,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.76/87,189.93 = 21,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.76x = 87,189.93 × 21,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.76x = 1,845,353,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,353,942.87/58,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.27

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