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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,370.42, 87,558.19 and 21,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,370.42, 87,558.19 and 21,414.26 is: 32,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,370.42 : 87,558.19 = 21,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,370.42/87,558.19 = 21,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,370.42x = 87,558.19 × 21,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,370.42x = 1,874,993,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,993,845.79/58,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.33

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