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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,441.14, 87,653.07 and 21,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,441.14, 87,653.07 and 21,496.50 is: 32,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,441.14 : 87,653.07 = 21,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,441.14/87,653.07 = 21,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,441.14x = 87,653.07 × 21,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,441.14x = 1,884,234,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,234,219.26/58,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.57

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