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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,250.80, 87,414.60 and 21,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,250.80, 87,414.60 and 21,314.80 is: 31,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250.80 : 87,414.60 = 21,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250.80/87,414.60 = 21,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250.80x = 87,414.60 × 21,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250.80x = 1,863,224,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,224,716.08/58,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.25

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