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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.23, 87,658.29 and 21,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.23, 87,658.29 and 21,003.24 is: 31,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.23 : 87,658.29 = 21,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.23/87,658.29 = 21,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.23x = 87,658.29 × 21,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.23x = 1,841,108,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,108,102.86/58,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.11

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