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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,175.56, 87,246.06 and 21,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,175.56, 87,246.06 and 21,242.44 is: 31,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,175.56 : 87,246.06 = 21,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,175.56/87,246.06 = 21,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,175.56x = 87,246.06 × 21,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,175.56x = 1,853,319,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,319,194.79/58,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.35

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