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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,450.23, 87,653.79 and 21,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,450.23, 87,653.79 and 21,000.24 is: 31,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,450.23 : 87,653.79 = 21,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,450.23/87,653.79 = 21,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,450.23x = 87,653.79 × 21,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,450.23x = 1,840,750,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,750,626.91/58,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.62

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