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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,120.40, 87,180.60 and 21,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,120.40, 87,180.60 and 21,175.76 is: 31,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,120.40 : 87,180.60 = 21,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,120.40/87,180.60 = 21,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,120.40x = 87,180.60 × 21,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,120.40x = 1,846,115,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,115,462.26/58,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.64

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