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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.89, 87,658.70 and 21,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.89, 87,658.70 and 21,500.25 is: 32,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.89 : 87,658.70 = 21,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.89/87,658.70 = 21,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.89x = 87,658.70 × 21,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.89x = 1,884,683,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,683,857.17/58,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.20

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