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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.72, 87,734.37 and 21,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.72, 87,734.37 and 21,058.44 is: 31,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.72 : 87,734.37 = 21,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.72/87,734.37 = 21,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.72x = 87,734.37 × 21,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.72x = 1,847,548,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,548,799.89/58,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.69

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