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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,313.60, 87,470.40 and 21,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,313.60, 87,470.40 and 21,372.80 is: 32,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,313.60 : 87,470.40 = 21,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,313.60/87,470.40 = 21,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,313.60x = 87,470.40 × 21,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,313.60x = 1,869,487,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,487,365.12/58,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.20

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