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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.04, 87,281.98 and 21,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.04, 87,281.98 and 21,252.04 is: 31,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.04 : 87,281.98 = 21,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.04/87,281.98 = 21,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.04x = 87,281.98 × 21,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.04x = 1,854,920,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,920,130.24/58,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.03

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