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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.22, 87,765.56 and 21,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.22, 87,765.56 and 21,074.24 is: 31,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.22 : 87,765.56 = 21,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.22/87,765.56 = 21,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.22x = 87,765.56 × 21,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.22x = 1,849,592,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,592,475.17/58,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.88

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