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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.60, 87,606.90 and 21,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.60, 87,606.90 and 21,463.80 is: 32,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.60 : 87,606.90 = 21,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.60/87,606.90 = 21,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.60x = 87,606.90 × 21,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.60x = 1,880,376,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,376,980.22/58,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.70

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