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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,523.83, 87,733.01 and 21,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,523.83, 87,733.01 and 21,057.55 is: 31,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,523.83 : 87,733.01 = 21,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,523.83/87,733.01 = 21,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,523.83x = 87,733.01 × 21,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,523.83x = 1,847,442,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,442,078.04/58,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.35

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