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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.01, 87,668.36 and 21,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.01, 87,668.36 and 21,009.99 is: 31,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.01 : 87,668.36 = 21,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.01/87,668.36 = 21,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.01x = 87,668.36 × 21,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.01x = 1,841,911,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,911,419.44/58,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.20

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