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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,410.10, 87,615.15 and 21,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,410.10, 87,615.15 and 21,469.30 is: 32,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,410.10 : 87,615.15 = 21,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,410.10/87,615.15 = 21,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,410.10x = 87,615.15 × 21,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,410.10x = 1,881,035,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,035,939.90/58,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.95

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