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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.51, 87,691.53 and 21,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.51, 87,691.53 and 21,020.01 is: 31,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.51 : 87,691.53 = 21,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.51/87,691.53 = 21,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.51x = 87,691.53 × 21,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.51x = 1,843,276,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,276,837.52/58,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.52

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