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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,464.90, 87,697.31 and 21,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,464.90, 87,697.31 and 21,025.08 is: 31,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464.90 : 87,697.31 = 21,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464.90/87,697.31 = 21,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464.90x = 87,697.31 × 21,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464.90x = 1,843,842,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,842,853.41/58,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.60

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