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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.50, 87,513.21 and 21,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.50, 87,513.21 and 21,397.50 is: 32,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.50 : 87,513.21 = 21,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.50/87,513.21 = 21,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.50x = 87,513.21 × 21,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.50x = 1,872,563,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,563,910.98/58,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.00

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