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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.67, 87,711.84 and 21,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.67, 87,711.84 and 21,512.67 is: 32,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.67 : 87,711.84 = 21,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.67/87,711.84 = 21,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.67x = 87,711.84 × 21,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.67x = 1,886,915,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,915,869.01/58,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.30

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