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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134, 87,213.96 and 21,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134, 87,213.96 and 21,198 is: 31,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134 : 87,213.96 = 21,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134/87,213.96 = 21,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134x = 87,213.96 × 21,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134x = 1,848,761,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,761,524.08/58,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.73

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