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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.36, 87,671.48 and 21,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.36, 87,671.48 and 21,014.64 is: 31,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.36 : 87,671.48 = 21,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.36/87,671.48 = 21,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.36x = 87,671.48 × 21,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.36x = 1,842,384,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,384,590.47/58,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.10

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