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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,153.80, 87,230.70 and 21,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,153.80, 87,230.70 and 21,232.20 is: 31,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,153.80 : 87,230.70 = 21,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,153.80/87,230.70 = 21,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,153.80x = 87,230.70 × 21,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,153.80x = 1,852,099,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,099,668.54/58,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.30

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