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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.75, 87,524.09 and 21,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.75, 87,524.09 and 21,404.75 is: 32,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.75 : 87,524.09 = 21,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.75/87,524.09 = 21,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.75x = 87,524.09 × 21,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.75x = 1,873,431,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,431,265.43/58,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.88

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