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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.14, 87,657.57 and 21,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.14, 87,657.57 and 21,499.50 is: 32,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.14 : 87,657.57 = 21,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.14/87,657.57 = 21,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.14x = 87,657.57 × 21,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.14x = 1,884,593,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,593,926.22/58,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.07

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