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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509.63, 87,711.14 and 21,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509.63, 87,711.14 and 21,060.90 is: 31,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509.63 : 87,711.14 = 21,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509.63/87,711.14 = 21,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509.63x = 87,711.14 × 21,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509.63x = 1,847,275,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,275,662.40/58,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.16

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