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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,465.58, 87,698.97 and 21,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,465.58, 87,698.97 and 21,052.35 is: 31,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,465.58 : 87,698.97 = 21,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,465.58/87,698.97 = 21,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,465.58x = 87,698.97 × 21,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,465.58x = 1,846,269,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,269,411.08/58,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.74

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