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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,438.60, 87,657.90 and 21,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,438.60, 87,657.90 and 21,497.80 is: 32,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,438.60 : 87,657.90 = 21,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,438.60/87,657.90 = 21,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,438.60x = 87,657.90 × 21,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,438.60x = 1,884,452,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,452,002.62/58,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.70

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