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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.22, 87,767.06 and 21,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.22, 87,767.06 and 21,075.24 is: 31,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.22 : 87,767.06 = 21,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.22/87,767.06 = 21,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.22x = 87,767.06 × 21,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.22x = 1,849,711,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,711,853.59/58,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.38

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