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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,323.36, 87,496.56 and 21,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,323.36, 87,496.56 and 21,387.68 is: 32,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,323.36 : 87,496.56 = 21,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,323.36/87,496.56 = 21,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,323.36x = 87,496.56 × 21,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,323.36x = 1,871,348,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,348,426.38/58,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.74

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