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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,516.22, 87,753.57 and 21,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,516.22, 87,753.57 and 21,066.23 is: 31,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,516.22 : 87,753.57 = 21,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,516.22/87,753.57 = 21,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,516.22x = 87,753.57 × 21,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,516.22x = 1,848,637,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,637,250.22/58,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.88

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