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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,430.17, 87,684.09 and 21,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,430.17, 87,684.09 and 21,494.17 is: 32,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,430.17 : 87,684.09 = 21,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,430.17/87,684.09 = 21,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,430.17x = 87,684.09 × 21,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,430.17x = 1,884,696,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,696,736.76/58,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.54

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