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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,463.02, 87,672.86 and 21,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,463.02, 87,672.86 and 21,013 is: 31,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463.02 : 87,672.86 = 21,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463.02/87,672.86 = 21,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463.02x = 87,672.86 × 21,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463.02x = 1,842,269,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,269,807.18/58,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.71

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