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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.18, 87,688.60 and 21,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.18, 87,688.60 and 21,497.18 is: 32,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.18 : 87,688.60 = 21,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.18/87,688.60 = 21,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.18x = 87,688.60 × 21,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.18x = 1,885,057,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,057,618.15/58,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.06

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