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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,465.94, 87,677.37 and 21,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,465.94, 87,677.37 and 21,015.99 is: 31,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,465.94 : 87,677.37 = 21,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,465.94/87,677.37 = 21,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,465.94x = 87,677.37 × 21,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,465.94x = 1,842,626,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,626,731.15/58,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.24

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