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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.01, 87,741.14 and 21,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.01, 87,741.14 and 21,080.28 is: 31,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.01 : 87,741.14 = 21,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.01/87,741.14 = 21,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.01x = 87,741.14 × 21,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.01x = 1,849,607,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,607,693.32/58,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.55

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