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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,451.23, 87,655.29 and 21,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,451.23, 87,655.29 and 21,001.24 is: 31,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,451.23 : 87,655.29 = 21,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,451.23/87,655.29 = 21,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,451.23x = 87,655.29 × 21,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,451.23x = 1,840,869,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,869,782.56/58,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.12

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