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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.44, 87,666.01 and 21,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.44, 87,666.01 and 21,005.45 is: 31,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.44 : 87,666.01 = 21,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.44/87,666.01 = 21,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.44x = 87,666.01 × 21,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.44x = 1,841,464,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,464,103.76/58,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.87

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