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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.80, 87,334.20 and 21,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.80, 87,334.20 and 21,301.20 is: 31,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.80 : 87,334.20 = 21,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.80/87,334.20 = 21,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.80x = 87,334.20 × 21,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.80x = 1,860,323,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,323,261.04/58,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.80

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