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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,464.09, 87,696.72 and 21,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,464.09, 87,696.72 and 21,050.85 is: 31,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464.09 : 87,696.72 = 21,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464.09/87,696.72 = 21,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464.09x = 87,696.72 × 21,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464.09x = 1,846,090,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,090,498.21/58,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.49

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