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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,518.22, 87,756.57 and 21,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,518.22, 87,756.57 and 21,068.23 is: 31,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,518.22 : 87,756.57 = 21,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,518.22/87,756.57 = 21,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,518.22x = 87,756.57 × 21,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,518.22x = 1,848,875,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,875,600.77/58,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.87

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