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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,440.18, 87,699.10 and 21,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,440.18, 87,699.10 and 21,504.18 is: 32,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,440.18 : 87,699.10 = 21,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,440.18/87,699.10 = 21,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,440.18x = 87,699.10 × 21,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,440.18x = 1,885,897,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,897,232.24/58,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.56

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