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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,458.89, 87,666.68 and 21,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,458.89, 87,666.68 and 21,008.87 is: 31,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,458.89 : 87,666.68 = 21,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,458.89/87,666.68 = 21,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,458.89x = 87,666.68 × 21,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,458.89x = 1,841,777,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,777,340.07/58,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.52

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