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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,145.92, 87,184.32 and 21,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,145.92, 87,184.32 and 21,166.72 is: 31,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,145.92 : 87,184.32 = 21,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,145.92/87,184.32 = 21,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,145.92x = 87,184.32 × 21,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,145.92x = 1,845,406,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,406,089.83/58,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.50

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