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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,299.60, 87,455.76 and 21,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,299.60, 87,455.76 and 21,363.60 is: 32,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,299.60 : 87,455.76 = 21,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,299.60/87,455.76 = 21,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,299.60x = 87,455.76 × 21,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,299.60x = 1,868,369,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,369,874.34/58,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.73

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