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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.80, 87,335.70 and 21,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.80, 87,335.70 and 21,302.20 is: 31,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.80 : 87,335.70 = 21,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.80/87,335.70 = 21,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.80x = 87,335.70 × 21,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.80x = 1,860,442,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,442,548.54/58,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.30

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